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Word of the Day - Klezmer

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klezmer

Pronunciation: /ˈklɛzmə/
noun
1 [mass noun] Traditional eastern European Jewish music.
1.1 [count noun] A musician who plays klezmer music.

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

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Bob isn't sure he's ever heard traditional klezmer music, but thinks he's heard some mixed with jazz.

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