BADCHAN


Meaning of BADCHAN in English

noun

or bad·han or bad·chen ˈbätḵən, -ädḵ-

( plural bad·cha·nim or bad·ha·nim  ̷ ̷ˈḵȯnə̇m, -nēm also -ḵän- ; or badchens )

Etymology: Hebrew badḥān

: a professional jester and topical minstrel especially at Jewish wedding celebrations

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