What Does Chachki Mean

Definitions of tchotchke. (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket. synonyms: chachka, tsatske, tshatshke. type of: collectable, collectible. things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)

What is the Yiddish word for knick knacks?

A tchotchke (/ˈtʃɒtʃkə/ CHOTCH-kə) is a small bric-à-brac or miscellaneous item. The word has long been used by Jewish-Americans and in the regional speech of New York City and elsewhere. It is Yiddish in origin.

What's the origin of the word tchotchke?

Tchotchke Origin Tchotchke comes from the Slavic word for trinket. … Tchotchke is a popular word these days, but it wasn’t commonly used in English until the 1970s.

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