קלעזמער

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛzməʁ/

Noun

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

  1. klezmer musician

Usage notes

This word is usually spelled phonetically.