yiddish

n. a language that developed from German and Hebrew, traditionally spoken by Jewish people in Europe.

n. A West Germanic language developed from Middle High German with significant Hebrew-Aramaic and Slavic lexical components, traditionally written in Hebrew characters.

“My grandmother still speaks Yiddish when she talks to her sisters.”

“Although Yiddish was once the primary tongue of millions in Eastern Europe, its use today is concentrated in specific communities and academic circles.”

adj. related to the Yiddish language or the way it is written.

adj. Pertaining to the Yiddish language, its literature, or its linguistic characteristics.

“He is studying Yiddish literature at the university this year.”

“The archive contains several rare Yiddish manuscripts that survived the war in a hidden basement.”

adj. used informally to describe things that feel traditionally Jewish.

adj. Relating to Ashkenazic Jewish culture or 'Yiddishkeit' in a broad, often informal sense.

“The restaurant had a very Yiddish atmosphere with traditional music and food.”

“The film captures a specific Yiddish sensibility that resonates deeply with the older generation of the neighborhood.”

Informal