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yentle

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A character from Isaac Bashevis Singer's short story, "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy," who poses as a male student in a yeshiva.

Usage: In popular culture and literature.

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yentle

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A shrewd, often meddlesome, middle-aged woman who tries to matchmake single people.

Sample Sentence 1: Sara's mother is a renowned yentle in the community, always trying to set up eligible bachelors and bachelorettes.

Sample Sentence 2: Rachel felt annoyed by her friend's constant yentle behavior, as she was perfectly capable of finding a partner on her own.

Usage: In local communities or informal conversations.

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