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- US Pronunciation
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- [chahch-kuh]
- /ˈtʃɑtʃ kə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chahch-kuh]
- /ˈtʃɑtʃ kə/
Definitions of tchotchke word
- noun tchotchke an inexpensive souvenir, trinket, or ornament. 1
- noun tchotchke a trinket or knick-knack 0
- noun tchotchke a knickknack, collectible, trinket, etc. 0
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Origin of tchotchke
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70, Americanism; < Yiddish tshatshke < Polish czaczko bibelot, knickknack (now obsolete; compare modern cacko with same sense, orig. dial.); of expressive orig.
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Parts of speech for Tchotchke
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tchotchke popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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tchotchke usage trend in Literature
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noun tchotchke
- knickknack — an ornamental trinket or gimcrack; a bit of bric-a-brac.
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