Klezmerish

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling klezmer (Jewish folk music). informal

    "The program also included “Quickstep,” a new dance for the children, which began with an oddly meandering solo for the charismatic Jeremy Summerville and included a precision-running romp for 15 other boys, to delicious klezmerish music by Steve Martland."

Example

More examples

"The program also included “Quickstep,” a new dance for the children, which began with an oddly meandering solo for the charismatic Jeremy Summerville and included a precision-running romp for 15 other boys, to delicious klezmerish music by Steve Martland."

Etymology

From klezmer + -ish.

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