Yid·dish·ism
ˈyi-di-ˌshi-zəm
1
: a usage, word, phrase, or idiom peculiar to Yiddish
2
: a movement characterized by advocacy of the Yiddish language and culture
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: of, relating to, or advocating yiddishism
Yiddishist schools
a Yiddishist movement
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“Yiddishism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yiddishism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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