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Yeshivish glossary term

redt a shidduch

רעדט אַ שידוך

Meaning

  • suggest or propose a marriage match
  • act as the person who brings a shidduch idea

Alternate spellings

redd a shidduch, red a shidduch, redn a shidduch

Usage and context

A Yiddish-derived phrase used in Yeshivish English. Spelling and conjugation vary widely.

Category
marriage - shidduchim
Language origin
Yiddish

Example in Yeshivish

Who redt this shidduch?

Plain-English example

Who suggested or arranged this marriage match?