Yiddishism

[ yid-i-shiz-uhm ]

noun

1. a word, phrase, or linguistic feature characteristic of or peculiar to Yiddish.
2. the advocacy of Yiddish language and literature.

Other Words From

• Yiddish·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yiddishism¹

First recorded in 1925–30; Yiddish + -ism