whole megillah

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Pronunciations

whole megillah (hohl meh-GIH-luh) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. An expression of something done completely and/or taking a long time.

Example Sentences

  • "She had a big white dress, diamond ring, limo to the church, fancy catering--the whole megillah."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish
  • English

Who Uses This

  • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
  • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

Regions

  • North America
  • Australia / New Zealand
  • Great Britain
  • South Africa

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Alternative Spellings

whole megile

Notes

  • Translation of the Yiddish phrase "di gantse megile"

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