tsurays gezunt

Pronunciations

tsurays gezunt (tsuh-RYES ge-ZUUNT) listen

Definitions

  • interj. 'Tear it in good health'; said to someone who is wearing a new article of clothing made of leather.

Example Sentences

  • "Those are beautiful new shoes. Tsureis gezunt!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • צערײַס געזונט tserays gezunt

    • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      tsureis gezunt, tsureis gezint, tsurays gezint, tsureys gezunt, tsureys gezint, tzureis gezunt, tzurays gezunt, tzureis gezint, tzurays gezint, tzureys gezunt, tzureys gezint

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