shtummer
Pronunciations
shtummer | (SHTUH-mer) | listen |
Definitions
n. A quiet person.
Example Sentences
"You could try talking to him but you won't get much out of him. Bit of a shtummer."
Languages of Origin
- Yiddish
Etymology
שטומער shtumer, masculine singular nominative form of שטום shtum 'quiet'
- Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
- Great Britain
- None
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shtumer
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