klezmer

[ klez-mer ]

/ ˈklɛz mər /

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noun, plural klez·mo·rim

[klez-muh-reem]. /ˌklɛz məˈrim/.

a Jewish folk musician traditionally performing in a small band.

Also klezmer music. the type of music performed by such musicians.

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Origin of klezmer

From Yiddish

Words nearby klezmer

kleptomania, kleptomaniac, klesha, kletterschuh, Kleve, klezmer, klick, klieg light, Klimt, Kline, Klinefelter syndrome

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How to use klezmer in a sentence

For example the third generation of young poles playing klezmer music, rather self-consciously, is a trace.
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British Dictionary definitions for klezmer

klezmer

/ (ˈklɛzmə) /

noun

a Jewish folk musician, usually a member of a small band

Also called: klezmer music the music performed by such a band

Word Origin for klezmer

Yiddish

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