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haimish definition

haim·ish (hām′is̸h, hīm′-)

adjective

having qualities associated with a homelike atmosphere; simple, warm, relaxed, cozy, unpretentious, etc.

Etymology: Yiddish < Ger heimisch, homelike: see home & -ish

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