half-Jewish
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a word derived from
Jewish.
Jewishadjectiveof, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews or Judaism.
Example Sentences
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“This is an issue that arouses real passion,” said Rep. Seth Magaziner, a half-Jewish Rhode Island congressman navigating the same post-Oct. 7th currents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
“Is it the fair skin or the Jewish roots?” the half-Jewish rapper asks.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
Character Zoe Gutierrez’s identity plays an important role in the book, as she is written as a half-Mexican and half-Jewish lesbian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
Her mother was Baroness Eva Sacher-Masoch, a Hungarian, half-Jewish former ballet dancer who had fled the Nazis in World War II.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2025
I have no idea if Martin is half-Jewish.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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