Naches

//ˈnɑx.əs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A feeling of contentment at another person's successes. Jewish, uncountable, usually

    "Fun of the nachas variety is most often attributed to the fun you get from your kids and grandkids, and sometimes even your spouse and parents and friends."

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"Fun of the nachas variety is most often attributed to the fun you get from your kids and grandkids, and sometimes even your spouse and parents and friends."

Etymology

From Yiddish נחת (nakhes), from Hebrew נַחַת (nákhat, “contentment”).

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