Definitions

  • n. A spoiled child.

  • n. A cute, mischievous child.

Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • not documented in Yiddish, but derived from a combination of Yiddish adjective צעלאָזן tselózn 'spoiled (child)' and suffix ניק- -nik, signifying a person

    • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements

      Regions

      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      tzuloznik, tsuloznik, tzeloznik, tsoloznik, tzoloznik

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