/ Dictionary / Index S shtetl*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shtetl Pronunciation: (shtet'l, shtā'tl), [key] — pl. shtet•lach shtetls. (formerly) a Jewish village or small-town community in eastern Europe. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sht. shtg. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language