Spanish Conversation · Level 54
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Spanish word
judería
Pronunciation
IPA/xuðeˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounJewish quarter
Example
¿Quieres visitar la judería esta tarde?
Do you want to visit the Jewish quarter this afternoon?
More examples
En la judería se conserva una sinagoga medieval.
A medieval synagogue has been preserved in the Jewish quarter.
Core concept
A neighborhood defined by its synagogues, Jewish shops, and communal life.
Common phrases
visitar la judería
visit the Jewish quarter
pasear por la judería
stroll through the Jewish quarter
la judería medieval
the medieval Jewish quarter
Similar words
barrio judío: Neighborhood area showing Jewish cultural influence through businesses, customs, and local sites.
distrito: Municipal district established as an administrative unit with legally defined borders.
vecindario: Close-knit local neighborhood characterized by residents' routines and neighborly interactions.
Definition in Spanish
Zona urbana tradicional identificada por la presencia histórica de judíos y de instituciones como sinagogas y talleres.
Word origin
A compound of judío and the suffix -ería ('place of'), with judío tracing back through Old Spanish to Latin Judaeus, so the term denotes a Jewish quarter.
Usage tips
- In modern usage it often refers to a preserved or historic quarter associated with medieval Jewish life rather than an active contemporary Jewish community.
Opposites
- barrio cristianoChristian quarternoun
Related words
- judíoJewnoun
- judaísmoJudaismnoun