oysnam
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Pronunciations

oysnam (OYS-nahm) listen

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Definitions

  • n. An exception.

Example Sentences

  • "No one else my age was interested in Yiddish—I was an oysnam."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • אױסנאַם oysnam

      • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      oysnem, oisnam, oisnem

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