Yiddish words used in English
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| - | '''Yiddish words used in the English language''' include both words that have been [[Language shift|assimilated]] into [[English language|English]]{{snd}}used by both [[Yiddish]] and English speakers{{snd}}and many that have not. An English sentence that uses either may be described by some as '''Yinglish''', though a secondary sense of the term describes the distinctive way certain [[Jews]] in English-speaking countries add many Yiddish words into their conversation, beyond general [[Yiddish words and phrases used by English speakers]]. | + | '''Yiddish words used in the English language''' include both words that have been [[Language shift|assimilated]] into [[English language|English]] - used by both [[Yiddish]] and English speakers{{snd}}and many that have not. An English sentence that uses either may be described by some as '''Yinglish''', though a secondary sense of the term describes the distinctive way certain [[Jews]] in English-speaking countries add many Yiddish words into their conversation, beyond general [[Yiddish words and phrases used by English speakers]]. |
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Yiddish words used in the English language include both words that have been assimilated into English - used by both Yiddish and English speakersTemplate:Sndand many that have not. An English sentence that uses either may be described by some as Yinglish, though a secondary sense of the term describes the distinctive way certain Jews in English-speaking countries add many Yiddish words into their conversation, beyond general Yiddish words and phrases used by English speakers.
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See also
- List of English words of Hebrew origin
- List of German expressions in English
- List of English words of Yiddish origin
- Lists of English words by country or language of origin
- Jewish English Lexicon
- Yeshivish
- Scots-Yiddish
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