ashkenazi
/ˌɑːʃkəˈnɑːzi/
adjective
- Relating to the Jewish people of Central or Eastern European origin, as opposed to Sephardic or other Jewish groups.
- Ashkenazi cuisine includes dishes like gefilte fish and bagels.
- She studied Ashkenazi religious customs for her anthropology class.
- Many Ashkenazi Jews speak Yiddish as a traditional language.
noun
- A Jewish person of Central or Eastern European descent.
- Ashkenazim make up a large portion of the Jewish population worldwide.
- He identified as an Ashkenazi and celebrated many traditional holidays.
- My grandmother was an Ashkenazi from Poland.