Schlamassel

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish שלימזל (shlimazl, “bad luck, misfortune”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʃlaˈmazəl]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Schlamassel m or n (genitive Schlamassels, plural Schlamassel)

  1. (colloquial) trouble, difficult situation, misfortune

Usage notes

The gender is usually masculine in Germany, but usually neuter in Austria and sometimes also Bavaria.

Declension

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Further reading

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