Definition of Yiddishism in English:
Yiddishism
nounˈjɪdɪʃɪz(ə)mˈyidəˌSHizəm
1A Yiddish word or idiom, especially one adopted into another language.
I speak with many Brooklynisms and an occasional Yiddishism
Example sentencesExamples
- His speech was punctuated by Yiddishisms, Hebrew, Greek and Arabic.
- Throughout the 20c, Yiddishisms have continued to make their way into English, increasingly as slang.
2mass noun Advocacy of Yiddish culture.
forerunners of modern Yiddishism
Derivatives
nounˈjɪdɪʃɪstˈjɪdɪʃəst
An advocate of Yiddish culture.
her parents were passionate Yiddishists
Example sentencesExamples
- The Yiddishist turned to his friend and said: ‘I'm afraid the Zionists are right.’
- He was inspired by the local poets to dedicate himself to Yiddish literature, which was then gaining prestige among socialists and Yiddishists as the authentic voice of the Jewish diaspora.
- The Yiddishists continued to hope for a continuation of their Yiddish cultural dream.