shchuna

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Pronunciations

shchunah (shkhoo-NAH) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The neighborhood, also "the religious neighborhood" (often referring to Crown Heights).

Example Sentences

  • "I'm driving from Monsey to the shchunah. Do you need a ride?"

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • שכונה shkhuna 'neighborhood'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

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      • Great Britain
      • South Africa
      • Australia / New Zealand

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      Alternative Spellings

      shkhunah, shchunah, shkhuna

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