מויער

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German mūr, mūre, from Old High German mūra, from Latin mūrus (“wall”). Related to German Mauer.

Pronunciation

(Northern Yiddish) IPA^(key): /ˈmɔjər/
(Southern Yiddish) IPA^(key): /ˈmoːər/, /ˈmoʊ̯ər/

Noun

מויער • (moyer) f, plural מויערן‎ (moyern)

a wall, usually one made of stone or concrete

Synonyms

וואַנט‎ (vant)

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