wash

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Pronunciations

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Definitions

  • v. To ritually wash one's hands before a meal.

Example Sentences

  • "I'm hungry. Let's wash!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish
  • English

Etymology

  • may be from Yiddish װאַשן זיך vashn zikh (די הענט di hent) 'to wash (one's hands, incl. ritually)'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa
      • Australia / New Zealand

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      Alternative Spellings

      to make a wash

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