nosh
Loanword
- Meaning
- To snack, or the snack itself, from Yiddish.
- Type
- Loanword
- Used in
- New York City, New York
What does “nosh” mean
From Yiddish נאַשן (nashn, 'to nibble'), from Middle High German naschen. Unlike English 'snack,' nosh specifically connotes something tasty or indulgent. Brought to NYC by Eastern European Jewish immigrants.
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