shtetl
shtetl
noun \ˈshte-təl, ˈshtā-\ plural shtet·lach\ˈshtet-ˌläḵ, ˈshtāt-\ also shtetels
Definition of SHTETL
: a small Jewish town or village formerly found in Eastern Europe
Variants of SHTETL
shtetl also shte·tel \ˈshte-təl, ˈshtā-\
Origin of SHTETL
Yiddish shtetl, from Middle High German stetel, diminutive of stat place, town, city, from Old High German, place — more at stead
First Known Use: 1949
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