mazel tov

ma·zel tov

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mah-zuh l tawv, tawf, tohv]
- /ˈmɑ zəl ˌtɔv, ˌtɔf, ˌtoʊv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mah-zuh l tawv, tawf, tohv]
- /ˈmɑ zəl ˌtɔv, ˌtɔf, ˌtoʊv/

Definitions of mazel tov words

noun mazel tov an expression of congratulations and best wishes, used chiefly by Jews: A chorus of mazel tovs greeted the newlyweds as they circulated from table to table. 1
interjection mazel tov used to express congratulations 0

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Origin of mazel tov

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < Yiddish mazltov < Hebrew mazzāl tōbh literally, good luck

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Parts of speech for Mazel tov

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mazel tov popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mazel tov usage trend in Literature

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