Yekke

See also: yekke

English

Alternative forms

• yekke

Etymology

From Yiddish יעקע (yeke). See Wikipedia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɛkə/, /ˈjɛki/

Noun

Yekke (plural Yekkes)

1. (sometimes mildly derogatory) A Jew of German-speaking origin.

Derived terms

• Yekkish

Translations

Jew of German-speaking origin

• German: Jecke (de) m, Jeckin (de) f
• Yiddish: יעקע m (yeke)