yiddisher mazel

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Pronunciations

yiddisher mazel (YIH-dih-sher MAH-zl) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Bad luck.

Example Sentences

  • "And he's still got hopes of being the first Jewish Speaker of the House. Granted, not looking as good as they were a few weeks ago, but the man's an optimist. Full of yiddisher mazel!" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • Y ייִדישער מזל yidisher mazl, lit. 'Jewish luck'

      • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      yidisher mazl, yidisher mazel, yiddisher mazel

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