First Known Use: 1841
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goy
noun \ˈgȯi\
plural goy·im \ˈgȯi-əm\ also goys
Definition of GOY
sometimes disparaging : gentile 1
— goy·ish \ˈgȯi-ish\ adjective, sometimes disparaging
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Origin of GOY
Yiddish, from Hebrew gōy people, nation
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