haklal
Definitions
adv. In short.
adv. Generally.
Example Sentences
"To become a better Jew, show love to all Jews, including Zionists, and refrain from saying lashon hara al haklal." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
- Yiddish
Etymology
TH כְּלָל > Y אַ כּלל a klal
- Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
- Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage
- North America
- Yiddish and English: A Century of Yiddish in America, by Sol Steinmetz (Tuscaloosa, 1986).
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Alternative Spellings
aklal, klal, a klal
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