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klez⋅mer

  [klez-mer]
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–noun, plural klez⋅mo⋅rim  [klez-muh-reem] .
1. a Jewish folk musician traditionally performing in a small band.
2. Also, klezmer music. the type of music performed by such musicians.
Origin:
< Yiddish
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klez·mer   (klěz'mər)   
n.   pl. klez·mo·rim (klěz'mə-rēm')

  1. A traditionally itinerant Jewish folk musician of eastern Europe performing in a small band, as at weddings.

  2. The Jewish folk music played by small, traditionally itinerant bands.


[Yiddish, from Mishnaic Hebrew kəlê zemer, musical instruments : kəlê, pl. bound form of kəlî, instrument; see kll in Semitic roots + zemer, music, song; see zmr in Semitic roots.]
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klezmer 
late 19c. (plural klezmorim); originally, "an itinerant East European Jewish professional musician," from Heb. kley zemer, lit. "vessels of song," thus "musical instruments."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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