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Definition of Yiddish
: a High German language written in Hebrew characters that is spoken by Jews and descendants of Jews of central and eastern European origin
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“Yiddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yiddish. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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Yiddish
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English Language Learners Definition of Yiddish
: a language based on German that is written in Hebrew characters and that was originally spoken by Jews of central and eastern Europe
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: a language related to German that was originally spoken by Jews of central and eastern Europe
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