יעקע

Yiddish

Etymology

Thought to be in imitation of a Western Yiddish nickname for the name יעקבֿ‎ (yankev, “Jacob”).

Noun

יעקע • (yeke) m, plural יעקעס‎ (yekes), feminine יעקעטע‎ (yekete)

  1. German Jew, Yekke
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