chutzpah
The origin and history of chutzpah.
Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish khutspe, ultimately from an Aramaic word meaning "audacity" or "boldness".
The origin and history of chutzpah.
Borrowed from Yiddish khutspe, ultimately from an Aramaic word meaning "audacity" or "boldness".
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