klezmer
pronunciation
How to pronounce klezmer in British English:
UK [k'lezmər]
How to pronounce klezmer in American English:
US [k'lezmər]
Word Origin
- klezmer (n.)
- late 19c. (plural klezmorim); originally, "an itinerant East European Jewish professional musician," from Hebrew kley zemer, literally "vessels of song," thus "musical instruments."
Example
- 1. She 's a guitarist with klezmer madness and abraham inc. ( both led by virtuoso clarinetist david krakauer ) , while her solo career has seen her interpreting the diverse talents of louis armstrong and jimi hendrix .