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tchotchke

noun tchotch·ke \ˈchäch-kə, ˈtsäts-\

Definition of TCHOTCHKE

:  knickknack, trinket
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Origin of TCHOTCHKE

Yiddish tshatshke trinket, from obsolete Polish czaczko
First Known Use: 1971

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Synonyms
bauble, bibelot, curio, curiosity, doodad, gaud, gewgaw (also geegaw), gimcrack, kickshaw, novelty, ornamental, knickknack, trinket

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