yarmulke

yar·mul·ke

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yahr-muh l-kuh, -muh-, yah-]
- /ˈyɑr məl kə, -mə-, ˈyɑ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yahr-muh l-kuh, -muh-, yah-]
- /ˈyɑr məl kə, -mə-, ˈyɑ-/

Definitions of yarmulke word

noun yarmulke a skullcap worn, especially during prayer and religious study, by Jewish males, especially those adhering to Orthodox or Conservative tradition. 1
noun yarmulke A skullcap worn in public by Orthodox Jewish men or during prayer by other Jewish men. 1
noun yarmulke Jewish skullcap 1
noun yarmulke a skullcap worn by orthodox male Jews at all times, and by others during prayer 0
noun yarmulke a skullcap variously worn by Jewish men and boys, esp. when at prayer or study, at meals, etc. 0
noun yarmulke A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer). 0

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Origin of yarmulke

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45; < Yiddish yarmlke < Polish jarmułka (earlier jałmurka, jamułka) or Ukrainian yarmúlka < Turkic; compare Turkish yağmurluk rain apparel, equivalent to yağmur rain + -luk noun suffix of appurtenance

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Parts of speech for Yarmulke

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yarmulke popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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