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Klezmer

//ˈklɛzməɹ// noun

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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

Etymology

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

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