קאָשמאַר

Yiddish

Etymology

Ultimately from French cauchemar, via a Slavic language, like Russian кошма́р (košmár) or Polish koszmar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koʃˈmaʁ/

Noun

קאָשמאַר • (koshmar) m, plural קאָשמאַרן (koshmarn)

1. nightmare

   Synonyms: בייזער חלום (beyzer kholem), שרעק־חלום (shrek-kholem)