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tchotchke

/chahch-kuh/US // ˈtʃɑtʃ kə //

杂物,杂物箱,杂项,杂物间

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Slang.

    • : an inexpensive souvenir, trinket, or ornament.

Examples

  • The delicate tea set, the corn husk dolls, the tchotchkes from the Old Country.

  • In recent years the legend has inspired a museum, festival and tchotchkes sold at the local gas station.

  • Just 15 minutes south of Wawona, tiny Fish Camp boasts the rustic Fish Camp General Store, where you can grab groceries, outdoor gear, tchotchkes, and sandwiches as thick as your thigh.

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