mazuma

[muh-zoo-muh]

noun

Slang.

1. money.

mazuma

/ məˈzuːmə /

noun

1. slang,  money

Word History and Origins

Origin of mazuma¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Yiddish mazume, mezumen, from Mishnaic Hebrew mĕzūmmānīm “ready money, cash,” from mĕzūmmān “prepared,” akin to zĕman “time”; monsoon ( def. ), Sivan ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of mazuma¹

C20: from Yiddish

Example Sentences

"High-ball mazuma for the house, Red," he said, twisting his mustache.

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Merritt managed to dig up some mazuma, and we chipped in fifty apiece and became the proud possessors of Big Pete.

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It's all settled, if only I can connect with the mazuma.

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When they want it, every one of these memoranda must be Johnny-on-the-spot before they can dig up the mazuma.

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