Mizrahi

American  

[miz-rah-hee, miz-rah-khee] / mɪzˈrɑ hi, mɪzˈrɑ xi /

noun

1. a member of the Jewish diaspora population that settled in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia.

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adjective

1. relating to the Jewish diaspora population that settled in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, or its culture.

Example Sentences

“You force yourself into exile, and then you spend years searching for community,” said Mizrahi, who before moving to the U.S. worked at Procter & Gamble when it had a Caracas headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

He is one of several out-of-context celebrities who help bolster the off-kilter atmosphere by popping in unexpectedly: Isaac Mizrahi, David Mamet and Penn Jillette are among the others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

There wasn’t much talk about Mizrahi food, or Mizrahi Jews in general.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2024

Today, the largest ethnic group in Israel is Mizrahi Jews, with origins in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Iberian peninsula.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

I change the line so Nancy Drew says, “I’m all set to go! Tell me more about Ruthie Mizrahi and why she’s so frightened.”

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar