Added 10 October 2026
schmaltz
/ʃmɒlts/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about schmaltz at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music.
Origin
Borrowed from Yiddish שמאַלץ (shmalts) or German Schmalz. Doublet of smalt, smalto, and enamel.
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