lehli

Ladino

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish لهلی (lehli, “Polish”), from له (leh, “Poland”), from Lech, the legendary founder of Poland.

Adjective

lehli (Latin spelling, plural lehlis)

1. (often derogatory) Ashkenazi

   Synonym: (neutral) ashkenazi

   • 2020 November 25, Eliz Gatenyo, “Ko-Abitasyones”, in Şalom Gazetesi‎^[1]:

     Mösyö Ehrlich era lehli (ashkenazi) komo ya se entiende de su nombre.

     Mösyö Ehrlich was Ashki (Ashkenazi), as is already understood from his name.

Noun

lehli (Latin spelling, plural lehlis)

1. (often derogatory) Ashkenazi Jew

   Synonym: (neutral) ashkenazi