chaltura

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Definitions

  • n. A side job; moonlighting.

Example Sentences

  • "In this economy, I need a chaltura or two on top of my real job just to make ends meet."

  • "Dear Mom and Dad, We're doing all right in Ramat Gan. With my main job, Diane's teaching, and two chalturot, we're just about breaking even..." (Glinert)

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew
  • Russian

Etymology

  • R халту́ра 'earnings from irregular work' > MH חַלְטוּרָה⁩ khaltura 'moonlighting'

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      chalturu, chalture, khaltura, khalturu, khalture

Notes

  • plural: 'chalturot'

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