"yenta" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: yentas [plural], yente [alternative], yentl [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish יענטע (yente). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|יענטע}} Yiddish יענטע (yente) Head templates: {{en-noun}} yenta (plural yentas)
  1. (Jewish) A woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a female gossipmonger. Wikipedia link: yenta Tags: Jewish

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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