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Ukrainian
Etymology
жид (žyd) + -і́вка (-ívka). Compare Polish żydówka
Pronunciation
Noun
жиді́вка • (žydívka) f pers (genitive жиді́вки, nominative plural жиді́вки, genitive plural жиді́вок, feminine жид, relational adjective жиді́вський, diminutive жиді́вочка)
- (dated, now usually offensive) a female Jew
- Synonym: євре́йка (jevréjka)
Usage notes
- Caution should be taken with the term. Although some people, particularly those belonging to older generations, consider it a regular, non-offensive term in Ukrainian, as it was historically, others consider it very offensive, possibly due to the Russian usage where the word is now considered offensive.
Declension
Declension of жиді́вка (pers hard fem-form accent-a reduc)
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