Jew
How to Use Jew
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA member of the Jewish people or faith.
As a noun for a person this is standard and neutral; however, older slang uses of "jew" as a verb meaning "to haggle" are widely recognized as an offensive antisemitic stereotype and should be avoided entirely.
Word Forms
more Jew comparative, Jewed past tense, Jews plural, Jewes plural, Jews plural, Jews singular, most Jew superlative
Fill the Gap
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Her grandparents were _____ who emigrated from Poland in the 1930s.
Etymology
From Latin and Greek forms of the Hebrew name Yehuda ("Judah"), originally referring to people of the tribe and later kingdom of Judah.