Definitions
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- noun Alternative spelling of
tchotchke . - noun Alternative spelling of Tzatza.
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- noun (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
- noun (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket
Etymologies
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From Yiddish, from Russian and other Slavic languages.
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The state's Bayam Elementary School is debating whether or not to bar Santa Claus, dreidels and any other religious-themed chachka from the school's holiday gift store.
chained_bear commented on the word chachka
Never seen/heard this one. Usually see it spelled tchotchke.
August 16, 2008
bilby commented on the word chachka
The Yiddish diaspora is spread pretty widely so variant spellings wouldn't surprise me.
August 28, 2008