klezmer

noun klez·mer \ˈklez-mər\

plural klez·mo·rim \(ˌ)klez-ˈmȯr-əm\

Definition of KLEZMER

: a Jewish instrumentalist especially of traditional eastern European music

: the music played by klezmorim

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Yiddish, from Hebrew kĕlēy zemer musical instruments

First Known Use: 1908

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