Jewish Word Glossary
Glossary Key
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abbr. = abbreviated esp .= especially Heb. = Hebrew lit. = literally n = noun |
pl. = plural pron. = pronounced usu. = usually v = verb Yid. = Yiddish |
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B | C
| D |
E | F
| G |
H | I
| J | K |
L
M |
N | O
| P |
R | S
| T |
U | V
| W | X | Y
| Z
V
- Vaad...
- Committee (or Council) of...
- varnishkes
- farfalle, "bow-tie" pasta
- Vayikra
- Leviticus
- viduy
- confession to G-d of a sin
- vilde chaya
- (Yid.) wild animal; uncontrolled person
- "Vo den?"
- (Yid.) "What then?"
- "Vos macht-su?"
- lit.= what makes you: "How are you?"
- "Vos macht a Yid?"
- lit.= what makes a Jew: "What's going on?"
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