"Jew-ish" meaning in All languages combined

See Jew-ish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /d͡ʒuˈɪʃ/ Forms: more Jew-ish [comparative], most Jew-ish [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪʃ Etymology: From Jew + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Jew|-ish}} Jew + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj|head=Jew-ish}} Jew-ish (comparative more Jew-ish, superlative most Jew-ish)
  1. (Judaism, colloquial) Identifying as culturally Jewish, but not taking part in religious activities. Tags: Judaism, colloquial Categories (topical): Judaism
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