goy

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Definitions of goy word

noun plural goy a term used by a Jew to refer to someone who is not Jewish. 1
noun plural goy a term used by an observant Jew to refer to a Jew who is not religious or is ignorant of Judaism. 1
noun goy A Jewish name for a non-Jew. 1
noun goy a Jewish word for a gentile 0
noun goy a non-Jew; gentile 0

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Yiddish < Hebrew goi nation, non-Jew, Jew ignorant of the Jewish religion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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