[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a member of the diasporic Jewish population that settled in central and eastern Europe, distinguished from the Sephardim chiefly by liturgy, religious customs, and pronunciation of Hebrew:For the benefit of Ashkenazim using the book, variations are included where they are significantly different."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["Also Ash·ke·naz·ic[].of or relating to the diasporic Jewish population that settled in central and eastern Europe, or to the culture, liturgy, or variety of Hebrew used by these Jews:The melody is an adaptation of a South German chant sung in Ashkenazi synagogues during High Holy Days.Ashkenazi styles of cooking have influenced many other cuisines."]}]