צורה

Hebrew

Etymology

Cognate to Arabic صُورَة (ṣūra).

Noun

צוּרָה • (tsurá) f (plural indefinite צוּרוֹת) [pattern: קֻטְלָה]

1. shape (appearance or outline), form, figure
2. way, method, fashion

Derived terms

• אֵינוֹ יוֹדֵעַ צוּרַת א' (einó yodéa' tzurát álef)

Anagrams

• רוצה

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew צוּרָה.

Noun

צורה • (tsure) f, plural צורות (tsures)

1. (dialectal, sometimes derogatory) face
2. 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