yungerman

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Pronunciations

yungerman (YOONG-ger-man) listen
yungerman (yoong-ger-MAHN) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A married male learning in Kollel, as opposed to working for a living.

  • n. A young man.

Example Sentences

  • "'Well, Yungerman' -- Yungerman, young man, has kind of become my generic name in all of this -- 'you know, this book we bought in 1925..."

  • "He is a fine yingerman."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • יונגער־מאַן yungermán

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

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      Alternative Spellings

      yingerman

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