"naches" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɑx.əs/ [US]
Etymology: From Yiddish נחת (nakhes), from Hebrew נַחַת (nákhat, “contentment”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|נחת|tr=nakhes}} Yiddish נחת (nakhes), {{der|en|he|נַחַת||contentment|tr=nákhat}} Hebrew נַחַת (nákhat, “contentment”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} naches (uncountable)
  1. (usually Jewish) Feeling of contentment at another's successes. Tags: Jewish, uncountable, usually Synonyms: nachos, nakhes Related terms: confelicity

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