shadchan

shad·chan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [Yiddish, Ashkenazic Hebrew, English shaht-khuh n; Sephardic Hebrew shaht-khahn]
- /Yiddish, Ashkenazic Hebrew, English ˈʃɑt xən; Sephardic Hebrew ʃɑtˈxɑn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [Yiddish, Ashkenazic Hebrew, English shaht-khuh n; Sephardic Hebrew shaht-khahn]
- /Yiddish, Ashkenazic Hebrew, English ˈʃɑt xən; Sephardic Hebrew ʃɑtˈxɑn/

Definitions of shadchan word

abbreviation SHADCHAN shadkhan. 1
noun plural shadchan a person who arranges Jewish marriages; matchmaker. 1
noun shadchan a Jewish marriage broker 0

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Parts of speech for Shadchan

noun

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shadchan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

shadchan usage trend in Literature

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