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tzimmes

tzim·mes [ tsímməss ] (plural tzim·mes) or tsim·mes [ tsímməss ] (plural tsim·mes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. casserole: a stew of meat, vegetables, and dried fruits, baked in a casserole

2. U.S. confusion: a confused, muddled, or agitated state ( slang )

[Late 19th century. < Yiddish tsimes]
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