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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Jewish folk musician. countable

   "The entire Muzikant family of klezmorim, enough for half a symphony orchestra."

2. 2
   A type of popular Jewish folk music especially associated with Ashkenazi cultures. uncountable

Example

More examples

"Dave plays the fiddle in a klezmer band."

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish קלעזמער (klezmer), from Hebrew כְּלֵי זֶמֶר (kléy zémer, “musical instruments”).

Related phrases

klezmer-like

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