klezmer

/ˈklɛzmər/
noun
  1. A traditional style of music played by Jewish musicians, often at celebrations, featuring instruments like the clarinet, violin, and accordion.
    • Klezmer has roots in Eastern European folk music and is still popular at Jewish festivals today.
    • She studied klezmer in music school and learned to play the clarinet in that style.
    • The wedding band played lively klezmer music that got everyone dancing.
  2. A musician who plays klezmer music.
    • My grandfather was a klezmer who played at weddings and bar mitzvahs.
    • A group of klezmers traveled from New York to perform at the cultural fair.
    • The klezmer performed a soulful tune on his violin at the concert.
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