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tsuris

Pronunciation: /ˈtsʊrɪs/

(also tsores /ˈtsɒrəs/)
Definition of tsuris

noun

[mass noun] North American informal
  • problems or difficulties; trouble:the NBA has its share of tsuris these days

Origin:

early 20th century: Yiddish, plural of tsore 'trouble, woe', from Hebrew ṣārāh

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