Shiksa Meaning in English

word

US

ˈʃɪksə

SHIK-suh

UK

ʃˈɪksɐ

sh-IK-suh

Definition

A Yiddish word for a non-Jewish woman or girl, sometimes used informally or pejoratively in Jewish communities.

Usage & Nuances

'Shiksa' is informal and can be offensive; it should be used with caution, if at all. Often reflects cultural or religious boundaries, especially in discussions about dating or marriage. More neutral terms are preferred in polite conversation.

• Spanish: shiksa (mujer no judía) - goy (mujer, término yidis)
• Portuguese (BR): shiksa (mulher não judia) - mulher não judia
• Portuguese (PT): shiksa (mulher não judia) - mulher não judia
• Chinese (Simplified): shiksa（非犹太女性，通常有贬义）
• Chinese (Traditional): shiksa（非猶太女性，通常帶有貶義）
• Hindi: शिक्सा (ग़ैर-यहूदी महिला, प्रायः यहूदी संस्कृति में)
• Arabic: شيكسا (امرأة غير يهودية، غالباً بمعنى سلبي)
• Bengali: শিক্সা (ইহুদি নয় এমন মহিলা) - অ-ইহুদি নারী
• Russian: шикса - нееврейка
• Japanese: シクサ（ユダヤ教徒でない女性）
• Vietnamese: shiksa (phụ nữ không phải người Do Thái)
• Korean: 시키사 (비유대인 여성)
• Turkish: şiksa (Yahudi olmayan kadın)
• Urdu: شکسہ (یہودی نہ ہونے والی عورت)
• Indonesian: shiksa (perempuan non-Yahudi)

Example Sentences

He married a shiksa last year.

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Sarah is not Jewish; she is a shiksa.

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They called her a shiksa because she doesn't follow Jewish traditions.

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His grandma was upset he was dating a shiksa.

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Some people think calling someone a shiksa is rude.

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She never liked being labeled a shiksa just because of her background.

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