No. 5,181 in Dutch
jiddische
"Jiddische" refers to "Yiddish," a High German-derived language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews.
In a sentence
In Amsterdam wonen er nog steeds mensen die een Jiddische achtergrond hebben.
In Amsterdam, there are still people who have a Yiddish background.
Here, 'Jiddische' functions as an adjective describing 'achtergrond' (background), indicating the Yiddish heritage or cultural connection.
De vrouw zong een traditioneel Jiddisch lied tijdens het concert.
The woman sang a traditional Yiddish song during the concert.
In this case, 'Jiddisch' is used as an adjective for 'lied' (song), referring to the language or cultural aspect of the song.
Jiddische literatuur bevat veel boeiende verhalen en poëzie.
Yiddish literature contains many fascinating stories and poetry.
Here, 'Jiddische' modifies 'literatuur' (literature), specifying that the content belongs to the Yiddish linguistic and cultural context.
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