Hebrew

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Yiddish שלימיל (shlimil), which may be a reborrowing from Hebrew שלא מועיל or the proper name שלמיאל.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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שְׁלוּמִיאֵל (shlumiélm

  1. schlemiel

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