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Jewish

[ joo-ish ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews or Judaism:

    Jewish customs.

  2. Informal. Yiddish.


noun

  1. Informal. Yiddish.

Jewish

/ ˈːɪʃ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Jews
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a less common word for Yiddish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɾԱ, noun
  • ˈɾ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • i· adverb
  • t-i adjective
  • 󲹱-i adjective
  • ԴDz-i adjective
  • -i adjective
  • -i adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of Jewish1

1540–50; Jew + -ish 1; compare Old English ܻŧ < Late Latin ܻŧ ( us ) Jew + Old English -isc -ish 1
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He strongly backs Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territories, which are considered illegal under international law - though Israel rejects this.

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Feuchtwanger is not as well-known in the U.S. as Mann, Gordon said, but he is seen as an important figure in Germany, especially for so openly and brilliantly opposing the Nazis as a Jewish man.

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The major Jewish holiday celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and so has special poignancy for the freed hostages and those still captive in Gaza, like Eitan.

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At his core, Hitler despised Marxism, viewing it as an insidious Jewish conspiracy.

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Tate Britain is set to return a 17th Century painting to the family of a Jewish Belgian art collector, after it was taken from his home by Nazis during World War Two.

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