"kesselgarten" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kessel garten [alternative], kesselgarden [alternative], kessel garden [alternative]
Etymology: Originally from the accented pronunciation of the English name Castle Garden by Yiddish-speaking Eastern European Jewish people who immigrated to the United States through the busy, poorly-managed Castle Garden processing facility in the 19th century. Later generalized to refer to any similarly busy and chaotic situation. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kesselgarten (uncountable)
  1. A noisy, confusing and chaotic situation Tags: uncountable
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