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klezmer definition

klez·mer (klez′mər)

noun

  1. pl. klezmorim klez′·mo·rim′ (-mə rēm′)
    1. Historical an itinerant musician who performed at Jewish weddings and holiday celebrations in E Europe
    2. a musician who performs instrumental Jewish folk music derived from E European folk songs, Hebrew melodies, polkas, etc.
  2. this Jewish folk music

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