Synonyms for

Yiddish

Verb / ˈjɪdɪʃ / Another word for yiddish — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a language used by Jewish people in central and eastern Europe

Synonyms & similar words

yiddish Judeo-German Jewish-German Yiddish-German Jüdisch Yiddishkeit Jewishness

Example sentences

  1. My great-grandparents spoke Yiddish when they first came to America.
  2. I am learning Yiddish words so I can understand the songs in Fiddler on the Roof.
  3. Yiddish is a language that blends German, Hebrew, and other languages.
  4. Many Jewish people in Europe spoke Yiddish before World War II.
  5. Some Yiddish words have become part of English, like 'schmooze' and 'kibitz.'

Quotes

  • 'I speak Yiddish fluently, but I don't read or write.' - Theodore Bikel
  • 'Yiddish is the language of exile, the language of the displaced, the rejected, the despised. It is the language of Ashkenazic Jews.' - Isaac Bashevis Singer
  • 'I think I was born with a love of Yiddish, which is our spiritual home, wherever we are.' - Theodore Bikel

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