Masculine
Schlamassel
Meaning
trouble, difficult situation, misfortune
Synonyms
schwierige Situation
schlimmer Zustand
kritische Situation
Problemsituation
Wahl zwischen Pest und Cholera
zwischen Szylla und Charybdis
verzwickte Situation
Translations
lío
gâchis
αδιέξοδο
casotto
aksilikFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ʃlaˈmasəl]
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Yiddish שלימזל (shlimazl, “unlucky, clumsy person”).
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