keitzed m'rakdim

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Pronunciations

keitzad merakdim (KAY-tzad me-ROCK-dim) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Dancing before the groom and bride at a wedding, more often called 'wedding shtick.'

Example Sentences

  • "The keitzid m'rakdim at Eitan and Reyzl's wedding went on forever, but it was hilarious!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Aramaic

Etymology

  • from Aramaic/Hebrew כיצד מרקדין לפני הכלה keytsad merakdin lifne hakala 'in what manner does one dance before the bride?' (Babylonian Talmud, Ketubot 16b, 31)

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • South Africa

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      Alternative Spellings

      keitzad merakdim, keitsad m'rakdim, keytsad merakdin

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