kalimi
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n. A Persian Jew.
adj. Persian-Jewish.
Example Sentences
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"Things improved a bit after moving to an upper-class neighbourhood; however, during military service, those from lower social classes continued to harass me, and I had to say I was a Kalimi [considered the more proper term for Jew in Iran], not a Yehudi [less formal term for Jew]." (source)
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"In particular there was a ‘kalimi’ (Jewish) vendor and his assistance that would come to our neighborhood and shout for used clothes." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Persian
Etymology
کلیمی, lit. 'Jew'
- Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran
- Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
- North America
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