spodik

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Pronunciations

spodik (SPUH-dik) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A fur hat, similar to but taller (more cylindrical) than a shtreimel, worn by certain Chassidic groups.

Example Sentences

  • "I could tell he was a Ger from his spodik."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • ספּאָדיק 'fur hat; saucer'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • Great Britain

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      Alternative Spellings

      spodek

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