קאָשמאַר

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Yiddish

Etymology

Ultimately from French cauchemar, via a Slavic language, like Russian кошма́р (košmár) or Polish koszmar.

Pronunciation

Noun

קאָשמאַר (koshmarm, plural קאָשמאַרן (koshmarn)

  1. nightmare
    Synonyms: בייזער חלום (beyzer kholem), שרעק־חלום (shrek-kholem)