klezmer
noun
- pl. klezmorim
- Historical an itinerant musician who performed at Jewish weddings and holiday celebrations in E Europe
- a musician who performs instrumental Jewish folk music derived from E European folk songs, Hebrew melodies, polkas, etc.
- this Jewish folk music
See klezmer in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(klĕzˈmər)
noun pl. klez·mo·rim (klĕzˌmə-rēmˈ) - A traditionally itinerant Jewish folk musician of eastern Europe performing in a small band, as at weddings.
- The Jewish folk music played by small, traditionally itinerant bands.
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