tshatshke

tshatshke
noun
1. (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
Syn: ↑chachka, ↑tsatske, ↑tchotchke, ↑tchotchkeleh
Topics: ↑Yiddish
Hypernyms: ↑girl, ↑miss, ↑missy, ↑young lady, ↑young woman, ↑fille
2. (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket
Syn: ↑chachka, ↑tsatske, ↑tchotchke
Topics: ↑Yiddish
Hypernyms: ↑collectible, ↑collectable

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