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Meaning of kippah | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈkɪpə/

Definitions

The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.

Judaism

Equivalents

العربية قبة كبة
Deutsch Kippa Kippah
Ελληνικά σκούφος
Español kipá
Suomi kipa
Français kippa
עברית כפה
Italiano chippà kippà kippah
Nederlands keppel
Português quipá
Русский ермолка ки́па
Svenska kippa
Türkçe kipa

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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