"Yekke" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈjɛkə/, /ˈjɛki/ Forms: Yekkes [plural]
Etymology: From Yiddish יעקע (yeke). See Wikipedia. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|יעקע}} Yiddish יעקע (yeke) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Yekke (plural Yekkes)
  1. (sometimes mildly derogatory) A Jew of German-speaking origin. Wikipedia link: Yekke Tags: derogatory, mildly, sometimes Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: yekke Derived forms: Yekkish Translations (Jew of German-speaking origin): Jecke [masculine] (German), Jeckin [feminine] (German), יעקע (yeke) [masculine] (Yiddish)

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