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yekke

/ˈjɛkə/

yekke is the alternative letter-case form of Yekke.

Noun capitalized: Yekke

Yekke (plural Yekkes)

  1. (derogatory, mildly, sometimes) A Jew of German-speaking origin.

Forms of yekke

pluralyekkes
pluralYekkes
alternative formyekke

Origin of yekke

From Yiddish יעקע (yeke). See Wikipedia.

Words formed from yekke

Questions about yekke

What does yekke mean?
Yekke means a Jew of German-speaking origin.
What is yekke the alternative letter-case form of?
Yekke is the alternative letter-case form of Yekke.
What part of speech is yekke?
Yekke is a noun.
How do you pronounce yekke?
Yekke is pronounced /ˈjɛkə/.
What is the plural of yekke?
The plural of yekke is yekkes.

Words near yekke in the dictionary

  1. Yekaterinburg
  2. Yekaterinodar
  3. Yekaterinoslav
  4. Yekavian
  5. YEKIOYD
  6. yekke
  7. yekkes
  8. Yekkish
  9. Yekuana
  10. Yekuhana
  11. yel

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