amish (ámish)
masculine, plural
The Spanish word for the English term "amish" is amish (ámish).
This term refers to a strict Anabaptist sect. It can be used as a noun to refer to the people or as an adjective to describe things relating to the Amish sect.
Meaning: a strict Anabaptist sect (noun)
Related words
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, ámish is often conflated with menonitas because both groups share a visible preference for plain dress and horse-drawn carriages.
- Spanish writers may use the word secta alongside ámish to provide cultural context, a term that can carry a more negative or clinical connotation in English.
- Because ámish is a borrowed term from English, it is often treated as a foreign loanword in Spanish. You might see it written with an accent on the 'á' to ensure Spanish speakers pronounce the stress on the first syllable correctly.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría aprender más sobre la comunidad Amish.I would like to learn more about the Amish community.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “amish” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
