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A tchotchke (/ˈtʃɒtʃkə/ CHOTCH-kə, /ˈtʃɒtʃkiː/ CHOTCH-kee) is a small bric-à-brac or miscellaneous item. The word has long been used by Jewish-Americans and in the regional speech of New York City and elsewhere. It is borrowed from Yiddish and is ultimately Slavic in origin. The word may also refer to free promotional items dispensed at trade shows, conventions, and similar commercial events. They can also be sold as cheap souvenirs in tourist areas, which are sometimes called "tchotchke shops".

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  • Tand ist eine altertümliche Bezeichnung für eine hübsche, nutzlose Sache, welche keinen Wert hat. Der sogenannte „Nürnberger Tand“ war das erste industriell hergestellte Kinderspielzeug. Mehr oder weniger synonyme Begriffe sind etwa Nippes, Firlefanz oder Trödel. (de)
  • A tchotchke (/ˈtʃɒtʃkə/ CHOTCH-kə, /ˈtʃɒtʃkiː/ CHOTCH-kee) is a small bric-à-brac or miscellaneous item. The word has long been used by Jewish-Americans and in the regional speech of New York City and elsewhere. It is borrowed from Yiddish and is ultimately Slavic in origin. The word may also refer to free promotional items dispensed at trade shows, conventions, and similar commercial events. They can also be sold as cheap souvenirs in tourist areas, which are sometimes called "tchotchke shops". (en)
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  • Tand ist eine altertümliche Bezeichnung für eine hübsche, nutzlose Sache, welche keinen Wert hat. Der sogenannte „Nürnberger Tand“ war das erste industriell hergestellte Kinderspielzeug. Mehr oder weniger synonyme Begriffe sind etwa Nippes, Firlefanz oder Trödel. (de)
  • A tchotchke (/ˈtʃɒtʃkə/ CHOTCH-kə, /ˈtʃɒtʃkiː/ CHOTCH-kee) is a small bric-à-brac or miscellaneous item. The word has long been used by Jewish-Americans and in the regional speech of New York City and elsewhere. It is borrowed from Yiddish and is ultimately Slavic in origin. The word may also refer to free promotional items dispensed at trade shows, conventions, and similar commercial events. They can also be sold as cheap souvenirs in tourist areas, which are sometimes called "tchotchke shops". (en)
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  • Tand (de)
  • Tchotchke (en)
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