yente

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A form of yenta — A woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a female gossipmonger.

Scrabble 8

Meanings

nounyente (plural yentes)

plural yentes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of yenta.

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APA

yente. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yente

MLA

“yente.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yente. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yente,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yente.

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