Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Hebrew כְּלֵי זֶמֶר (kléy zémer, musical instruments).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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קלעזמער (klezmerm, plural קלעזמאָרים (klezmorem) or קלעזמערס (klezmers), feminine קלעזמערטע (klezmerte) or קלעזמערקע (klezmerke)

  1. klezmer musician

Usage notes

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This word is usually spelled phonetically.