tchotch·ke

or chach·ka (chŏch′kə) also tsats·ke (tsäts′kə)

n. Slang

A cheap showy trinket.

[Yiddish tshatshke, from Polish dialectal czaczka.]

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tchotchke

(ˈtʃɑːtʃkə)

a trinket or knick-knack

[Yiddish]

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tchotch•ke

(ˈtʃɑtʃ kə)

n., pl. -kes. Informal.

a knickknack.

[1965–70, Amer.; < Yiddish tshatshke < Polish czaczko bibelot]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	tchotchke - (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman chachka, tchotchkeleh, tsatske, tshatshke Yiddish - a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman - a young woman; "a young lady of 18"
	2.	tchotchke - (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket chachka, tsatske, tshatshke collectable, collectible - things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) Yiddish - a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script

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