Yarmulke

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology

From the Yiddish (yarmlke), from the Polish jarmułka and the Ukrainean (yarmulka), skullcap. This is probably from the Turkish (yağmurluk), that is rainwear. This term entered English in 1903.

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Noun

Yarmulke (plural Yarmulkes)

  1. A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer), also known as a kippah.
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Translations

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References

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary 10th Edition (1997)
Dictionary.com definition of yarmulke

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