tsatske
- noun
- /ˈtsɑːtski/
- Slang
:
chuchería
- The little shop was filled with colorful tsatskes and cheap souvenirs.
Examples
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She decorated her shelf with every tsatske she had collected on her travels.
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She bought a beautiful tsatske from the market.
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He gave her a tsatske as a gift, hoping she'd like the playful charm.
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The shop was filled with colorful tsatskes.
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She decorated her shelf with every tsatske she had collected on her travels.
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The little shop was filled with colorful tsatskes and cheap souvenirs.
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He gave her a tsatske as a gift, hoping she'd like the playful charm.
Synonyms
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3.5
A small cheap object that people keep for decoration or as a gift
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4.2
A small cheap object people keep to decorate a home
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9.9
A small inexpensive decorative object kept as a souvenir
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8.2
A small decorative object like a tiny statue or ornament
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9.9
A small carved Japanese object used to fasten small items to a sash
A small cheap object for decoration with little practical use
A small cheap decoration kept as a souvenir or for fun
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Etymology
Tsatske comes from Yiddish and meant a small, cheap, showy ornament, like the English word tchotchke, so you can remember it as a 'trinket'. That's why tsatske today can mean a little, colorful decoration or a cheap souvenir.