YIDDISHISM


Meaning of YIDDISHISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' yi-di- ˌ shi-z ə m

Function: noun

Date: 1904

1 : a usage, word, phrase, or idiom peculiar to Yiddish

2 : a movement characterized by advocacy of the Yiddish language and culture

– Yid · dish · ist \ -shist \ noun or adjective

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