This is the 12233rd most frequent Spanish word.
judío
Jewish; Jew.
In this sentence, 'judío' is used as an adjective to describe the religious identity of the person's friend. It is used attributively to categorize an individual based on their beliefs.
Mi amigo es judío y celebra Janucá con su familia.
My friend is Jewish and celebrates Hanukkah with his family.
Here, 'judía' is used as an adjective describing the type of food, implying that the dishes are characteristic of Jewish cuisine.
Probamos la comida judía en el restaurante del barrio.
We tried Jewish food at the neighborhood restaurant.
In this sentence, 'judío' is used as part of a noun phrase, indicating a specific ethnic and cultural group—'the Jewish people'—highlighting its use in a historical context.