Amish
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɑmɪʃ/
Origin
From Pennsylvania German Amisch or German Amische after the name of the Swiss preacher Jakob Amman (1645-1730).
Full definition of Amish
Proper noun
Amish
(plural Amishs)- A strict Anabaptist sect living mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana.
Adjective
Amish
- Relating to this sect.