What does shmaltz mean?
Definitions for shmaltz
ʃmɑlts, ʃmɔltsshmaltz
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Princeton's WordNet
schmaltz, shmaltz, schmalznoun
(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
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shmaltz
Shmaltz is a Yiddish term originally referring to rendered chicken or goose fat used in cooking. It is an essential ingredient in traditional Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine. The term is also used metaphorically within Jewish culture to refer to exaggerated or sentimental emotional expressions.
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1921","1"],["1925","1"],["1932","2"],["1939","1"],["1943","2"],["1953","4"],["1956","4"],["1961","2"],["1963","1"],["1964","1"],["1965","5"],["1966","2"],["1967","3"],["1968","18"],["1970","15"],["1971","1"],["1972","14"],["1973","3"],["1974","15"],["1975","2"],["1976","12"],["1977","9"],["1978","4"],["1979","8"],["1980","14"],["1981","10"],["1982","30"],["1983","9"],["1984","43"],["1985","19"],["1986","21"],["1987","21"],["1988","23"],["1989","43"],["1990","26"],["1991","15"],["1992","15"],["1993","15"],["1994","27"],["1995","13"],["1996","34"],["1997","45"],["1998","21"],["1999","23"],["2000","31"],["2001","31"],["2002","44"],["2003","31"],["2004","44"],["2005","24"],["2006","29"],["2007","39"],["2008","22"]]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shmaltz in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shmaltz in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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