צורה
Hebrew
Noun
צוּרָה • (tsurá) f (plural indefinite צוּרוֹת)
Yiddish
Usage notes
This word differs greatly in semantics between dialects, where it may refer specifically to the lower portion of the face, an ugly face, an animal's face. Refer to the map below for more information.
Further reading
- Map of dialectal variants for "face" from Litvish: An Atlas of Northeastern Yiddish by Dovid Katz
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