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.

Origin of Yiddishism

1
First recorded in 1925–30; Yiddish + -ism

Other words from Yiddishism

  • Yid·dish·ist, noun

Words Nearby Yiddishism

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