Meaning of tsuris in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtsʊrɪs/

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  1. Noun

    tsuris

    Etymology

    early 20th century: Yiddish, plural of tsore‘trouble, woe’, from Hebrew ṣārāh

    Definitions

    1. (Yiddish) aggravating trouble

    Examples

    • « the frustrating tsuris he subjected himself to »

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