Shtetl (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural shtet·lach [shtet-lahkh, -luhkh, shteyt-], /ˈʃtɛt lɑx, -ləx, ˈʃteɪt-/, English shtetls.Yiddish.
  1. (formerly) a Jewish village or small-town community in eastern Europe.
noun plural shtetlach (ˈʃtetlaːx) or shtetls
  1. (formerly) a small Jewish community in Eastern Europe
Shtetl (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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