Word of the Day: Naches

Can you pronounce naches

Friday, July 26, 2024

noun 1. Pride or gratification, especially at the achievements of one's children. 2. Congratulations. "Seeing his son perform well on the football field gave Joel a sense of naches." "Sarah gave naches to her son for his acceptance into Yale." "Rachel always felt full of naches when her family participated in community service." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Yiddish, early 20th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings This Yiddish word has its roots in the Hebrew word "nahaṯ," meaning "contentment." As with many words borrowed from other languages, "naches" lacks a one-to-one equivalent in English... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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