ashkenazi

Ash·ke·naz·im

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahsh-kuh-nah-zim]
- /ˌɑʃ kəˈnɑ zɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahsh-kuh-nah-zim]
- /ˌɑʃ kəˈnɑ zɪm/

Definitions of ashkenazi word

noun ashkenazi of or relating to the Jews of Germany and E Europe 3
noun ashkenazi a Jew of German or E European descent 3
noun ashkenazi the pronunciation of Hebrew used by these Jews 3
noun ashkenazi a member of the group of Jews that, after the Diaspora, settled in central, northern, and, later, eastern Europe and developed Yiddish as their spoken language 3
noun ashkenazi a descendant of this group 3
noun ashkenazi An Askhenazi Jew. 0

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Origin of ashkenazi

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < post-Biblical Hebrew ashkənazzīm, plural of ashkənazzī, equivalent to ashkənaz Ashkenaz + -ī suffix of appurtenance

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ashkenazi popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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