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kippah

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkɪpə

Definitions

The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.

Judaism

Equivalents

Españolkipá
Françaiskippakippah
15 more languages
العربيةقبةكبة
Ελληνικάσκούφος
Esperantokipao
Suomikipa
עבריתכיפהכפה
Հայերենթասակ
Nederlandskeppel
Portuguêsquipá
Svenskakippa
Türkçekipa

Examples

“In response, Germany’s most popular daily newspaper asked readers to wear the cut-out kippah as a mark of solidarity with the Jewish community, and even posted a video on its website showing how to make it.”
Some Jewish Americans told CNN they are now hiding their kippahs, refusing to wear their Star of David necklaces and changing long-held traditions for religious holidays.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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