"shviger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shvigers [plural]
Etymology: From Yiddish שוויגער (shviger). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|yi|שוויגער}} Yiddish שוויגער (shviger) Head templates: {{en-noun}} shviger (plural shvigers)
  1. (US slang) A mother-in-law. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Female family members

Inflected forms

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