yiddishe mame

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Pronunciations

yiddishe mame (YIH-dihsh-eh MAH-meh) listen

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Definitions

Example Sentences

  • "Nechama Dina Krinsky is a Yiddishe Mame, a Jewish Mother, in the truest sense of the word, a mother of 11 children and three foster children, but, in truth, she is the mother of an entire community." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • ייִדישע מאַמע yidishe mame

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      yidishe mame, yiddishe mama, yidishe mama, yiddishe mamma, yidishe mamma, yidishe mamme, yiddishe mamme

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