Yekke

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Yekke

Alternative forms edit

yekke

Etymology edit

From Yiddish יעקע (yeke). See Wikipedia.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈjɛkə/, /ˈjɛki/

Noun edit

Yekke (plural Yekkes)

(sometimes mildly derogatory) A Jew of German-speaking origin.

Derived terms edit

Yekkish

Translations edit

Jew of German-speaking origin

German: Jecke (de) m, Jeckin (de) f
Yiddish: יעקע m (yeke)

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