Schlamassel

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʃlaˈmazəl]
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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

Further reading

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