jewish
word
/ˈdʒuɪʃ/
JOO-ish
/ˈdʒuɪʃ/
JOO-ish
Definition
Related to Jewish people, culture, religion, or traditions. It describes something connected with Judaism or the Jewish community.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an adjective: 'Jewish family', 'Jewish holiday', 'Jewish history'. It is also sometimes used as a noun in plural expressions like 'Jewish people', but learners should avoid using it alone as a noun for a person; use 'a Jewish person' instead. Always use it respectfully and with a capital J.
Spanish: judíoPortuguese (BR): judaico - judeuPortuguese (PT): judaico - judeuChinese (Simplified): 犹太人的 - 犹太教的Chinese (Traditional): 猶太人的 - 猶太教的Hindi: यहूदीArabic: يهوديBengali: ইহুদিRussian: еврейскийJapanese: ユダヤ人のVietnamese: Do TháiKorean: 유대인의Turkish: YahudiUrdu: یہودیIndonesian: Yahudi
Example Sentences
Her grandparents are Jewish.
basic
We learned about Jewish holidays at school.
basic
That museum has a Jewish history section.
basic
She grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in New York.
natural
They invited us to a Jewish wedding last summer.
natural
He writes a lot about Jewish identity and modern life.
natural