noun
yarmulke
YAH-muhl-kuh
Yarmulke (noun) means a small, round skullcap worn by Jewish men, especially during prayer or religious observance. Example: “He kept a yarmulke in his coat pocket for visits to the synagogue.”
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A small, round skullcap worn by Jewish men, especially during prayer or religious observance.
"But once Dr. Levenson, who works for the Indian Health Service and wears a colorful tapestry yarmulke, has alerted the tiny network, it almost seems as if we have stepped into Yiddishland."
— Patricia Cohen, The Frozen Dozen (2007)
"He kept a yarmulke in his coat pocket for visits to the synagogue."
How to use yarmulke
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small cap worn on the crown of the head as a sign of respect before God, common in Jewish religious practice.
Common mistake
"Yarmulke" and "kippah" refer to the same item — yarmulke is the Yiddish-derived term, kippah the Hebrew one.
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Etymology
From Yiddish yarmlke, itself from Polish jarmułka, ultimately traced back to a Turkic word related to headgear.
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What does “yarmulke” mean?
The word “yarmulke” means a small, round skullcap worn by Jewish men, especially during prayer or religious observance. In plain terms, a small cap worn on the crown of the head as a sign of respect before God, common in Jewish religious practice.
How do you pronounce “yarmulke”?
“Yarmulke” is pronounced YAH-muhl-kuh (/ˈjɑ(ɹ)mə(l)kə/ in IPA).
How do you use “yarmulke” in a sentence?
Here is “yarmulke” used in a sentence: “He kept a yarmulke in his coat pocket for visits to the synagogue.”
What part of speech is “yarmulke”?
“Yarmulke” is a noun.
Where does the word “yarmulke” come from?
The word “yarmulke” comes from Polish. From Yiddish yarmlke, itself from Polish jarmułka, ultimately traced back to a Turkic word related to headgear.
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