"Litvak" meaning in All languages combined

See Litvak on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Litvaks [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish ליטוואַק (litvak). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|yi|ליטוואַק}} Borrowed from Yiddish ליטוואַק (litvak) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Litvak (plural Litvaks)
  1. A Lithuanian Jew, or an Ashkenazi Jew from the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Wikipedia link: Litvak Categories (topical): Demonyms Categories (place): Lithuania
    Sense id: en-Litvak-en-noun-k8vciDCR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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