klezmer
Americannoun
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a Jewish folk musician traditionally performing in a small band.
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Also klezmer music. the type of music performed by such musicians.
noun
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a Jewish folk musician, usually a member of a small band
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Also called: klezmer music. the music performed by such a band
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Etymology
Origin of klezmer
From Yiddish
Example Sentences
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After all, I play clarinet in a klezmer band.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
In May, Strange Brew called off a concert by London group Oi Va Voi, who bill themselves as a modern folk klezmer band.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025
Musical offerings ranged from traditional klezmer performances on violin and accordion evoking the Central Europe of old to more modern shows, including psychedelic Yiddish rock.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
Musical groups touch on jazz, klezmer, reggae, polka, gospel and more, as the festivities strive to reflect Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other cultural traditions, this year delves deeper into Southern California’s Filipino and Aztec communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024
Hannah recognized only Shmuel and the violin player from the klezmer band.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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