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goyish

Syllables: goy·ish/ˈɡɔɪ.ɪʃ/

goyish adjective: of or relating to a goy, not Jewish.

Adjective

goyish (comparative more goyish, superlative most goyish)

  1. (offensive, sometimes) Of or relating to a goy, not Jewish.
    • "Fruit salad is Jewish. Lime Jell-O is goyish. ... Italians are Jewish. Greeks are Goyish..."1983 September 1, Judith Appelbaum, “PAPERBACK TALK”, in The New York Times

Synonyms of goyish

Forms of goyish

comparativemore goyish
superlativemost goyish
alternative formgoyishe
alternative formgoyisch
alternative formgoyische

Origin of goyish

From goy + -ish.

Words formed from goyish

Questions about goyish

What does goyish mean?
Goyish means of or relating to a goy, not Jewish.
What part of speech is goyish?
Goyish is an adjective.
How do you pronounce goyish?
Goyish is pronounced /ˈɡɔɪ.ɪʃ/.

Words near goyish in the dictionary

  1. goyim
  2. goyims
  3. goyin
  4. goyisch
  5. goyische
  6. goyish
  7. goyishe
  8. goyishkait
  9. goyishkayt
  10. goyishkeit
  11. goyishkeyt

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