כעלעמער

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Yiddish

Alternative forms

כעלמער (khelmer)

Etymology

From כעלעם (khelem) +‎ ־ער (-er).

Noun

כעלעמער • (khelemer) m, plural כעלעמער (khelemer)

An inhabitant of Chelm.
(by extension) A fool.

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