shaina maidel
Pronunciations
shaina maidel | (SHEY-nuh MEI-duhl) | listen |
Definitions
n. Pretty girl.
n. Well-behaved girl (female equivalent of mensch, which is sometimes used just for males but is often used for males and females).
Example Sentences
My grandma used to pinch my cheeks and call me shaina maidel.
Languages of Origin
- Yiddish
Etymology
שײנע מײדעלע / שײנע מײדל sheyne meydl / sheyne meydele
(Standard Yiddish שײן מײדל sheyn meydl, because the grammatical gender of meydl is neuter)
- Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
- Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage
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Alternative Spellings
sheina meidala, sheynah meydeleh, shana madel, sheyne meydl, sheina meidel, shayna maydel
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