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Yeshivish glossary term

shadchanus

שדכנות

Meaning

  • matchmaking
  • the activity of arranging shidduchim

Alternate spellings

shadchanut, shadchonus

Usage and context

The activity or field of matchmaking.

Category
marriage - shidduchim
Language origin
mixed

Example in Yeshivish

She does shadchanus for several families.

Plain-English example

She works at suggesting and facilitating marriage matches for several families.