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Yeshivish glossary term

chasunah

חתונה

Meaning

  • wedding
  • Jewish wedding celebration

Alternate spellings

chassunah, chasuna, chasene

Usage and context

A common Ashkenazi or Yeshivish word for a wedding, including the ceremony and celebration.

Category
celebrations
Language origin
mixed

Example in Yeshivish

We are going to a chasunah on Sunday.

Plain-English example

We are going to a wedding on Sunday.