Schlamassel
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Yiddish שלימזל (shlimazl, “bad luck, misfortune”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Schlamassel m or n (strong, genitive Schlamassels, plural Schlamassel)
Usage notes[edit]
The gender is usually masculine in Germany, but usually neuter in Austria and sometimes also Bavaria.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Schlamassel [masculine // neuter, strong]
Related terms[edit]
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Schlamassel” in Duden online