shidduch
Meanings
noun
- A system of matchmaking in which Jewish singles are introduced to each other.
- A pairing under this system.
verb
- To arrange a match via shidduch.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish שידוך (shídekh), deriving from Hebrew שִׁדּוּךְ (shidúkh, “matchmaking”).
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