n. pl. klez·mo·rim (klĕz′mə-rēm) 1. The traditional music of the Jews of eastern Europe, played by small traveling bands. 2. A musician in such a band. [Yiddish, from Mishnaic Hebrew kəlê zemer, musical instruments : kəlê, pl. bound form of kəlî, instrument; see kll in the Appendix of Semitic roots + zemer, music, song; see zmr in the Appendix of Semitic roots.] |
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