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klezmer

Pronunciation: /ˈklɛzmə/
Definition of klezmer

noun (plural klezmorim /-rɪm/)

[mass noun]
  • traditional eastern European Jewish music.
  • [count noun] a musician who plays klezmer music.

Origin:

1920s: Yiddish, contraction of Hebrew kĕlē zemer 'musical instruments'

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