"mazuma" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /məˈzuːmə/
Etymology: From Yiddish מזומן (mezumen, “cash”), from Hebrew מְזוּמָּן (m'zumán, “prepared, ready; cash”), passive present participle of זִימֵּן (zimén, “to prepare, appoint”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|yi|מזומן||cash|sc=Hebr|tr=mezumen}} Yiddish מזומן (mezumen, “cash”), {{uder|en|he|מְזוּמָּן||prepared, ready; cash|tr=m'zumán}} Hebrew מְזוּמָּן (m'zumán, “prepared, ready; cash”), {{m|he|זִימֵּן||to prepare, appoint|tr=zimén}} זִימֵּן (zimén, “to prepare, appoint”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mazuma (uncountable)
  1. (US, slang) Cash, money. Tags: US, slang, uncountable Synonyms: mazooma

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