צורה
Hebrew
Etymology
Cognate to Arabic صُورَة (ṣūra).
Noun
צוּרָה • (tsurá) f (plural indefinite צוּרוֹת)
- shape (appearance or outline), form, figure
- way, method, fashion
Anagrams
- רוצה
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew צוּרָה.
Noun
צורה • (tsure) f, plural צורות (tsures)
- (dialectal, sometimes derogatory) face
- appearance
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.
Synonyms
- (face): פּנים (ponim), געזיכט (gezikht)
Further reading
- Map of dialectal variants for "face" from Litvish: An Atlas of Northeastern Yiddish by Dovid Katz