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  1. Yenta - Wikipedia

    Yenta or Yente (Yiddish: יענטע) is a Yiddish woman's given name. It is a variant form of the name Yentl (Yiddish: יענטל), which is thought to be derived from the old Italian word "gentile", which used to …

  2. What Does "Yenta" Mean? - Chabad.org

    Yenta’s loquacious, overbearing, and nosy personality is apparently a credit to Yente Telebende, a fictional character who was born on the pages of New York’s Yiddish papers and soon spawned an …

  3. YENTA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 1, 2026 · The meaning of YENTA is one that meddles; also : blabbermouth, gossip.

  4. What Does Yenta Mean? – Meaning, Uses and More - FluentSlang

    Sep 20, 2023 · What Does Yenta Mean? The term yenta is a Jewish slang word that is commonly used to describe a woman, typically middle-aged or older, who enjoys gossiping. It can also refer to …

  5. What Is a Yenta? Dictionary & Yiddish Definitions - Language Humanities

    May 23, 2024 · A yenta is an older woman who gossips and meddles in the affairs of others. Read on to learn more about dictionary definitions and Yiddish definitions.

  6. YENTA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    YENTA definition: a person, especially a woman, who is a busybody or gossip. See examples of yenta used in a sentence.

  7. Yenta dating matchmaking

    Let Yenta's years of experience and algorithms find you the perfect relationship. All of us here wish you the best of luck in finding your special person. We have been doing online dating for the entirety of …

  8. yenta | Jewish English Lexicon

    Notes The Yiddish women’s names Yenta and Yentl come from Gentil and Gentile (meaning noble, beautiful), names used by French- and Italian-speaking Jews in the Middle Ages. The current Yiddish …

  9. Who, exactly, is a yenta these days? - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

    Feb 4, 2020 · Who, exactly, is a yenta these days? I used to think it was a matchmaker until Julia told me it was a gossipmonger (and that the Hebrew word for matchmaker was actually “shadchan”).

  10. Top 20 Yiddish Words You Should Know - Chabad.org

    3. Yenta ("Yen-tah") noun Definition: Gentle Usage: An ordinary Yiddish female name, which is derived from Yentl, meaning "gentle." yenta has, through the influence of characters in Yiddish theater and …