אַמעריקע

Yiddish

Etymology

From a Latinized form of the forename of Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512). Compare German Amerika.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [aˈmɛrikə]

Proper noun

אַמעריקע • (Amerike) ?

America

Related terms

Terms related to אַמעריקע (amerike)

אַמעריקאַניש‎ (amerikanish, “American”, adjective)

אַמעריקאַנער‎ (amerikaner, “American”, noun)

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