chaltura
Definitions
n. 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."
Languages of Origin
- Modern Hebrew
- Russian
Etymology
Russian халту́ра 'earnings from irregular work'. > MH חלטורה 'moonlighting'
- Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there
- North America
- The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).
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Alternative Spellings
chalturu, chalture, khaltura, khalturu, khalture
Notes
Pl. chalturot
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