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amoretz

amoretz is the alternative form of am ha'aretz.

Meaning of am ha'aretz

Noun

am ha'aretz (plural amei ha'aretz)

  1. (Jewish, slang) An ignoramus.
    • […] implying that the Chief Rabbi shlita was an am haaretz who did not know the difference between an aleph and an ayin.2004 February 19, Henry Goodman, “About Adam”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated (Usenet)

Questions about amoretz

What is amoretz the alternative form of?
Amoretz is the alternative form of am ha'aretz.

Words near amoretz in the dictionary

  1. amorette
  2. amorettes
  3. amoretti
  4. amoretto
  5. amorettos
  6. amoretz
  7. amorevolous
  8. amorfrutin
  9. amorfrutins
  10. Amorgos
  11. Amorim

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