Word of the Week 8

Tchotch∙ke \ ‘chäch-kə, tsäts-\ n:

1. A Yiddish word for trinkets, derived from a Slavic word for “toys”. [1], [2]
2. Connotation for worthlessness or disposability, as well as tackiness. [2]

Where first seen or heard: NFT: Not for Tourists Guide to NEW YORK CITY

When: June 23, 2009

Usage in a sentence: “Tourists may be attracted to the numerous tchotchke shops in the Washington Square and Times Square neighborhoods of Manhattan, New York City.”

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[1] http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tchotchke

[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchotchke