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goyim

goi
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goi]
    • /gɔɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goi]
    • /gɔɪ/

Definitions of goyim word

  • abbreviation GOYIM goy. 1
  • noun plural goyim a term used by a Jew to refer to someone who is not Jewish. 1
  • noun plural goyim a term used by an observant Jew to refer to a Jew who is not religious or is ignorant of Judaism. 1
  • noun goyim Plural form of goy. 1

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Origin of goyim

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for Goyim

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

goyim popularity

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.

goyim usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with goyim

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