Yiddish words used in English
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Yiddish words used in the English language include both words that have been assimilated into EnglishTemplate:Sndused 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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