Shonda
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of shanda. alt-of, alternative
"Mendelabah, it's a shonda we have no shul. It's a shonda you should have to go to a room in back of Cohens' Feed and Grains store for a minyon. It's a shonda the boys have to study their Hebrew lessons in the Goodkowitz's kitchen while Mrs.Gooodkovitz is selling pickles and herring, and everyone is coming in and out and out and in."
- 1 A female given name of modern usage.
Example
More examples"Mendelabah, it's a shonda we have no shul. It's a shonda you should have to go to a room in back of Cohens' Feed and Grains store for a minyon. It's a shonda the boys have to study their Hebrew lessons in the Goodkowitz's kitchen while Mrs.Gooodkovitz is selling pickles and herring, and everyone is coming in and out and out and in."
Etymology
Perhaps a blend of Shona + Rhonda.
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