yiddishe zach

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Definitions

  • n. A Jewish idea, concept, or thing.

Example Sentences

  • "Rabbi Reisman went on to decry the drinking of schnapps, particularly by young men, and characterized it as 'not a Yiddishe zach.'" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • ייִדישע זאַך yidishe zakh

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      yiddishe zakh, yidishe zakh, yidishe zach

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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