Yinglish

American

[ying-glish, -lish] / ˈjɪŋ glɪʃ, -lɪʃ /

noun

English characterized by a large number of Yiddish words and expressions.

Yinglish British

/ ˈjɪŋɡlɪʃ /

noun

Also: Yenglish. a dialect of English spoken esp by Jewish immigrants to New York, and heavily influenced by Yiddish constructions and loan words

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Etymology

Origin of Yinglish

1950–55, blend of Yiddish and English

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