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Term: Shiksa

Description:

Shiksa is a Yiddish term that refers to a non-Jewish woman. It is commonly used in Jewish culture and tends to have a slightly derogatory connotation. The term can be both popular and local, representing the outsider status of non-Jewish women within Jewish communities.

Sample Sentences:

Noun - Popular Sense:

• He fell in love with a shiksa and faced criticism from his family.
• The Jewish community often viewed her as an exotic shiksa.

Noun - Local Sense:

• Within their tight-knit Orthodox neighborhood, any relationship with a shiksa is highly discouraged.
• As an interfaith couple, they faced challenges due to their differing backgrounds - he was Jewish and she was a shiksa.

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