LUFTMENSCH


Meaning of LUFTMENSCH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lu ̇ ft- ˌ men(t)sh

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural luft · mensch · en \ - ˌ men(t)-sh ə n \

Etymology: Yiddish luftmentsh, from luft air + mentsh human being

Date: 1907

: an impractical contemplative person having no definite business or income

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