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Meaning of "schmaltz" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCHMALTZ

From German (Schmalz) and Yiddish: melted fat, from Old High German smalz.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCHMALTZ

schmaltz  [ʃmælts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCHMALTZ

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Schmaltz is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCHMALTZ MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Schmaltz

Schmaltz or schmalz or shmalz is rendered chicken or goose fat used for frying or as a spread on bread in German, Austrian, Polish and thus by historical extension, to Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine as well. The English term "schmaltz" is derived from Yiddish, and is cognate with the German term Schmalz, meaning "rendered animal fat", regardless of source—both tallow and lard are considered forms of Schmalz in German, as is clarified butter. However, English usage tends to follow Yiddish with respect to both the term's spelling and the limitation of its definition to fat rendered from domestic fowl. Schmaltz rendered from a chicken or goose was used by northwestern and eastern European Jews who were forbidden by kashrut from frying their meats in butter or lard, the common forms of cooking fat in Europe, as butter, being derived from milk, cannot be used with meat under the Jewish prohibition on mixing meat and dairy, and lard is derived from pork, an unkosher meat. Furthermore, tallow derived from beef or mutton would have been uneconomical, particularly given that virtually all suet is chelev and its consumption is forbidden.

Definition of schmaltz in the English dictionary

The definition of schmaltz in the dictionary is excessive sentimentality, esp in music. Other definition of schmaltz is animal fat used in cooking.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCHMALTZ


krummholz
ˈkrʊmˌhəʊlts
nuts-and-bolts
ˈnʌtsənˈbəʊlts
Pfalz
pfalts
results
rɪˈzʌlts
Rheinland-Pfalz
ˈraɪnlantˈpfalts
salts
sɔːlts
schmalz
ʃmælts
schmelz
ʃmelts
shmaltz
ʃmɔːlts
speltz
spɛlts
Wilts
wɪlts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCHMALTZ

schlumpy
schmaltzier
schmaltziest
schmaltzy
schmalz
schmalzy
schmear
schmeck
schmecker
schmeer
schmelz
schmick
Schmidt
Schmidt camera
Schmidt telescope
Schmitt trigger
schmo
schmock
schmoe
schmoose

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCHMALTZ

Auschwitz
Biarritz
blitz
Chemnitz
ersatz
fritz
Getz
glitz
Helmholtz
hertz
Horowitz
Katz
lutz
Metz
putz
quartz
ritz
spitz
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waltz

Synonyms and antonyms of schmaltz in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «schmaltz» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCHMALTZ

Find out the translation of schmaltz to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of schmaltz from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «schmaltz» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伤感
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sensiblería
570 millions of speakers

English

schmaltz
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

schmaltz
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

schmaltz
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сентиментальщина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

schmaltz
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংগীত ইত্যাদিতে অতিমিষ্টত্ব বা ন্যাকাপনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

schmaltz
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Schmaltz
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schmalz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

過度の感傷主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음료수를
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Schmaltz
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

schmaltz
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

schmaltz
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कमल्त्झ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşırı duygusallık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sdolcinatezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Schmaltz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сентіментальщіна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

schmaltz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

schmaltz
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

schmaltz
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

schmaltz
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

schmaltz
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of schmaltz

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHMALTZ»

The term «schmaltz» is regularly used and occupies the 99.129 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHMALTZ» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about schmaltz

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCHMALTZ»

Discover the use of schmaltz in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to schmaltz and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Book of Schmaltz: Love Song to a Forgotten Fat
THE BOOK OF SCHMALTZ acts as a primer on schmaltz, taking a fresh look at traditional dishes like kugel, kishke, and kreplach, and also venturing into contemporary recipes that take advantage of the versatility of this marvelous fat.
Michael Ruhlman, 2013
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Avec Schmaltz
"There are all sorts of surpising complexities in the failed marriage of Kit, the WASP flame-haired rich girl, and Manny, the wry, wise-cracking Jewish TV composer, which has produced two precocious, sassy children and a situation in which ...
Mart Crowley, 2009
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Malebranche's Theory of the Soul : A Cartesian ...
This book offers a provocative interpretation of the theory of the soul in the writings of the French Cartesian, Nicolas Malebranche (1638-1715).
Tad Schmaltz Assistant Professor of Philosophy Duke University, 1996
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A Quantitative Liquidity Model for Banks
Christian Schmaltz identifies product cash flows, funding spread, funding capacity, haircuts, and short-term interest rates as key liquidity variables.
Christian Schmaltz, 2010
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Descartes on Causation
This book is a systematic study of Descartes' theory of causation and its relation to the medieval and early modern scholastic philosophy that provides its proper historical context.
Tad M. Schmaltz Professor of Philosophy Duke University, 2007
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The Blind Men and the Elephant: Mastering Project Work
Using the familiar story of six blind men failing to describe an elephant to each other as a metaphor, David Schmaltz brilliantly identifies the true root cause of the difficulties in project work: "incoherence" (the inability of a group of ...
David A. Schmaltz, 2003
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Radical Cartesianism: The French Reception of Descartes
This is a book-length study of two of Descartes's most innovative successors, Robert Desgabets and Pierre-Sylvain Regis, and of their highly original contributions to Cartesianism.
Tad M. Schmaltz, 2002
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Get Skinny: The Six-Week Body Challenge
The Six-Week Body Challenge" be your guide. Unlike other fitness books on the market, this six-week body challenge won’t leave you feeling confused about what you need to do to permanently lose weight and change your life. "Get Skinny!
Scott Schmaltz, 2012
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Hate: George Lincoln Rockwell and the American Nazi Party
A fascinating look at the philosophical mindset of today's radical Right, including white separatist militias, skinheads, the Ku Klux Klan, and those who deny the Holocaust.
William H. Schmaltz, 2001
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Vascular Plants of Texas: A Comprehensive Checklist ...
Pennell) F. Pennell A. faukulata (S. Elliott) C. Rafinesque-Schmaltz Sy *• A. fasclculata var. peninsularis F. Pennell Sy - A. georgtana (0. Boyton) F. Pennell Sy ** A. purpurea (C. Linnaeus) F. Pennell var. ractmulo&i (F. Pennell) J. Boivin Sy ...
Stanley D. Jones, Joseph K. Wipff, Paul M. Montgomery, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCHMALTZ»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term schmaltz is used in the context of the following news items.
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Blues Can Build Around Schmaltz and Lindbohm
This week the defensive future of the St. Louis Blues got a lot brighter. The team inked their 2012 first-round pick Jordan Schmaltz to a three-year entry-level ... «Today's Slapshot, May 15»
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UND HOCKEY: Jordan Schmaltz turns pro
Jordan Schmaltz, who racked up 28 points in 42 games and was an all-National Collegiate Hockey Conference pick, has signed a three-year contract with the ... «Grand Forks Herald, May 15»
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Updated Food Recall Warning - Elite Salads brand schmaltz herring …
Elite Salads International is recalling Elite Salads brand schmaltz herring products from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium ... «Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Mar 15»
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Review: 'Deli Man' Is a Documentary on Jewish Delis, Schmaltz and …
This documentary goes heavy on the schmaltz, in all senses. “Deli Man” is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). A little of this, a little of that. DELI MAN. «New York Times, Mar 15»
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Recipe: Gribenes & schmaltz
Schmaltz is amazing in chopped liver or matzo balls but you can also use it instead of oil or butter as a cooking fat with a deep, delicious flavour. (Think duck fat ... «The Globe and Mail, Feb 15»
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Ville Pokka, Nick Schmaltz listed among ESPN's Top 50 NHL …
A pair of Chicago Blackhawks prospects, Ville Pokka and Nick Schmaltz, were included on ESPN's updated Top 50 NHL Prospect rankings released Thursday. «Second City Hockey, Jan 15»
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Nick Schmaltz Set to Compete in World Junior Championship
University of North Dakota Freshman forward Nick Schmaltz has made the 2015 USA WJC team. With his selection to team USA, Schmaltz will be the 37th UND ... «The Hockey Writers, Dec 14»
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Nick Schmaltz, 3 other Blackhawks prospects make final USA World …
Schmaltz, a 18-year-old freshman at North Dakota, had a goal and three assists in the win. Motte, a '13 fourth-rounder, scored twice while Hayden, '13 ... «Second City Hockey, Dec 14»
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Driving Home for Christmas: schmaltz, slush and sentiment
In a hokum parade of schmaltz, slush and sentiment, it takes the prize for worst seasonal song of all time. It's a tune which brings such prize chumps as Jeremy ... «Irish Times, Dec 14»
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Schmaltz Finds a New, Younger Audience
Schmaltz doesn't get the respect it deserves. The butt of countless jokes about clogged arteries and an early grave, this rich, rendered, onion-scented chicken fat ... «New York Times, Dec 14»

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