Yiddishism: Meaning and Definition of

Yid•dish•ism

Pronunciation: (yid'i-shiz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. a word, phrase, or linguistic feature characteristic of or peculiar to Yiddish.
  2. the advocacy of Yiddish language and literature.
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