Schlamassel
German edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Yiddish שלימזל (shlimazl, “bad luck, misfortune”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Schlamassel m or n (strong, genitive Schlamassels, plural Schlamassel)
Usage notes edit
The gender is usually masculine in Germany, but usually neuter in Austria and sometimes also Bavaria.
Declension edit
Declension of Schlamassel [masculine // neuter, strong]
Related terms edit
See also edit
Further reading edit
- “Schlamassel” in Duden online