Meaning & use
yenta
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A woman who gossips or meddles in other people's business, or a professional matchmaker.
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The whole neighborhood knew not to tell the local yenta any secrets.
In the play, a yenta tries to arrange marriages for all the young people in the village.
A note on using this word
Yenta comes from Yiddish and is used mainly in informal American English, often with a humorous or affectionate tone.
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