First Known Use: 1907
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luftmensch
noun luft·mensch \ˈlu̇ft-ˌmen(t)sh\
plural luft·mensch·en \-ˌmen(t)-shən\
Definition of LUFTMENSCH
: an impractical contemplative person having no definite business or income
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Origin of LUFTMENSCH
Yiddish luftmentsh, from luft air + mentsh human being
Rhymes with LUFTMENSCH
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