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zelig

Zel·ig
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zel-ig]
    • /ˈzɛl ɪg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zel-ig]
    • /ˈzɛl ɪg/

Definitions of zelig word

  • noun zelig a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “blessed.”. 1
  • noun zelig a person, typically an ordinary, unimportant person, who seems to turn up with surprising or unaccountable frequency in a variety of settings 0
  • noun zelig any highly adaptable, opportunistic person 0
  • noun zelig An ordinary person who can change his appearance or behaviour to suit his surroundings, especially one who is unexpectedly associated with important people or events. 0
  • noun zelig An unimportant person who appears at multiple important events. 0

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Parts of speech for Zelig

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

zelig popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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