SINCE 1828
yom tob
noun
variants:
or yom tov \ ˈyȯ|m(ˌ)təv , ˈyə| sometimes |n(ˌ)t- ; ¦yōmˈtōv \
plural yomim tobim
or yomim tovim\ ¦yōmə̇mˈtōvə̇m , yō¦mēmtōˈvēm \
Definition of yom tob
: a Jewish holiday or festival
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