List of English words of Russian origin — Including English, contain words most likely borrowed from the Russian language. Not all of the words are truly fluent Russian or Slavic origin. Some of them co exist in other Slavic languages and it is difficult to decide whether they made… … Wikipedia
Tchotchke — A collection of conference tchotchkes Tchotchke (pronounced /ˈtʃɒtʃki/ choch kee) are small toys, gewgaws, knickknacks, baubles, lagniappes, trinkets, or kitsch. The term has a connotation … Wikipedia
chachka — noun 1. (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman • Syn: ↑tsatske, ↑tshatshke, ↑tchotchke, ↑tchotchkeleh • Topics: ↑Yiddish • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
tchotchke — noun 1. (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman • Syn: ↑chachka, ↑tsatske, ↑tshatshke, ↑tchotchkeleh • Topics: ↑Yiddish • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
tsatske — noun 1. (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman • Syn: ↑chachka, ↑tshatshke, ↑tchotchke, ↑tchotchkeleh • Topics: ↑Yiddish • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
chotchke — tchotchke chotch ke n. 1. [Yiddish tshatshke, trinket, from Pol. czaczko. MW10.] a knickknack or trinket; a decorative item or souvenir of little value. [Also spelled {chotchke}.] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tchotchke — chotch ke n. 1. [Yiddish tshatshke, trinket, from Pol. czaczko. MW10.] a knickknack or trinket; a decorative item or souvenir of little value. [Also spelled {chotchke}.] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tchotchke — noun Etymology: Yiddish tshatshke trinket, from obsolete Polish czaczko Date: 1971 knickknack, trinket … New Collegiate Dictionary
List of English words of Yiddish origin — For Yiddish words used by English speaking Jews (that are not necessarily English), see Yiddish words used by English speaking Jews. This is a list of English words of Yiddish origin, many of which have entered the English language by way of… … Wikipedia
tchotchke — /chahch keuh/, n. Slang. an inexpensive souvenir, trinket, or ornament. Also, chotchke. [1965 70, Amer.; < Yiddish tshatshke < Pol czaczko bibelot, knickknack (now obs.; cf. mod. cacko with same sense, orig. dial.); of expressive orig.] * * * … Universalium