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Yiddish in Russian

Yiddish in Russian is и́диш, идиш — Yiddish means a Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews across central and eastern Europe, traditionally written in Hebrew script and blending German with Hebrew, Slavic, and other influences.

Yiddish in Russian

и́диш
adj
Pronounced: idish
Of or pertaining to the Yiddish language.
идиш
adj
Pronounced: idish
Of or pertaining to the Yiddish language.
и́диш
proper noun
Pronounced: idish
A West Germanic, or more specifically High German, language that developed from Middle High German dialects, with an admixture of vocabulary from multiple source languages including Hebrew-Aramaic, Romance, Slavic, English, etc., and mostly written in Hebrew characters which is used mainly among Ashkenazic Jews from central and eastern Europe.
идиш
proper noun
Pronounced: idish
A West Germanic, or more specifically High German, language that developed from Middle High German dialects, with an admixture of vocabulary from multiple source languages including Hebrew-Aramaic, Romance, Slavic, English, etc., and mostly written in Hebrew characters which is used mainly among Ashkenazic Jews from central and eastern Europe.

What does "Yiddish" mean?

  1. name A Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews across central and eastern Europe, traditionally written in Hebrew script and blending German with Hebrew, Slavic, and other influences.
    "Her grandparents still spoke Yiddish at home."
  2. adj Relating to the Yiddish language or to Ashkenazi Jewish culture.
    "Many Yiddish words, like "chutzpah" and "schlep", have entered everyday English."
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Yiddish in a sentence

  • Her grandparents still spoke Yiddish at home.
  • Many Yiddish words, like "chutzpah" and "schlep", have entered everyday English.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Yiddish" in Russian?

"Yiddish" in Russian is и́диш, идиш. Yiddish means: A Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews across central and eastern Europe, traditionally written in Hebrew script and blending German with Hebrew, Slavic, and other influences.

How do you pronounce и́диш?

"Yiddish" in Russian is и́диш, pronounced "idish".

How do you use "Yiddish" in a sentence?

Example: "Her grandparents still spoke Yiddish at home." In Russian, "Yiddish" is и́диш, идиш.

Are there other ways to say "Yiddish" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Yiddish": и́диш, идиш.

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