Judeo-Spanish

noun

Ju·​deo-Span·​ish jü-ˌdā-ō-ˈspa-nish How to pronounce Judeo-Spanish (audio)
: the Romance language of Sephardic Jews especially in the Balkans and Asia Minor

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Judeo-Spanish was in 1851

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Cite this Entry

“Judeo-Spanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Judeo-Spanish. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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