Definition of yenta
yenta
noun
- a nosy person; "busybody". A Yiddish term.
With a yenta for a neighbor, you can't keep anything a secret.
Last edited on May 26 2013. Submitted by Sue B. from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Mar 19 2002.
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