judíos
“judíos” means “Jews” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
Jews
Also: Jewish people
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Los judíos celebran el Sabbat cada semana.
B1Jews celebrate the Sabbath every week.
Había muchos judíos viviendo en Toledo durante la Edad Media.
B2There were many Jewish people living in Toledo during the Middle Ages.
Jewish
Also: Hebraic
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Estudiamos los ritos judíos en la clase de historia.
B1We studied the Jewish rites in history class.
Los calendarios judíos son diferentes al nuestro.
B2The Jewish calendars are different from ours.
green beans
Also: string beans
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De segundo plato, pedí unos judíos con jamón.
A2For the second course, I ordered some green beans with ham.
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Quick Quiz: judíos
Question 1 of 2
¿Qué significa 'judíos' en el contexto de la cocina española?
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The word comes from the Latin 'Iudaeus', which itself originated from the Greek word for the people who came from the ancient Kingdom of Judah.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish texts
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'judíos' y 'judías'?
As a reference to people, 'judíos' is the masculine plural (used for a mixed group or men), and 'judías' is the feminine plural (used only for groups of women). When referring to the food, 'judías' (feminine) is the standard word for beans in Spain, but 'judíos' (masculine) is sometimes used informally or regionally for the same vegetable.