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The New Joys of Yiddish, by Leo Rosten and Lawrence Bush (New York, 2003[1968]).
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The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).
Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).
Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).
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bifraht
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bizayon
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boki
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breira
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broiges
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buttel
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chazir
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chelek
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cheshbon
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chiluk
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chisoren
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choiv
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darshen
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emesdik
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gadlus
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gadol
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gayve
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gezerah
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golem
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hashkafah
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hashpa'ah
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haskama
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hatzlocha
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hefkerus
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hislahavus
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ikar
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inyan
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kanoi
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kashe
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kavanah
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kedai
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kivyakhol
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koidem kol
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koyekh
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lehachisdik
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leytsanus
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madrega
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mahalach
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maise
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masmid
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matzav
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mistama
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mushchas
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nusach
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patur
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raya
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rega
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remez
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rishus
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ruach
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safek
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sakanah
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sefer
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seforim
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shiur
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shoyte
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siman
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smach
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svive
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tachlis
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tainah
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tircha
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to be maskim
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to be mechabed
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to be mekanne
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to be meshadech
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to be mevattel
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to be mevayesh
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to be mevazeh
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to be moide
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to be noiheg
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veharaya
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yesod
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