Schmaltz: meaning, definitions and examples
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schmaltz
[ ʃmɑːlts ]
cooking
Rendered chicken or goose fat used in Jewish cooking, especially for frying or as a spread.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The latkes were fried in schmaltz for extra flavor.
- My grandmother always used schmaltz in her matzo ball soup.
informal
Excessive sentimentality or emotionalism, especially in music or literature.
Synonyms
corniness, mawkishness, sentimentality
Examples of usage
- The movie was criticized for its schmaltz and lack of authenticity.
- His writing is full of schmaltz and cliches.
Translations
Translations of the word "schmaltz" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sentimentalismo exagerado
🇮🇳 अतिसंवेदनशीलता
🇩🇪 Kitsch
- Schmalz
- Sentimentalität
🇮🇩 sentimentalisme berlebihan
🇺🇦 сентиментальність
🇵🇱 ckliwość
🇯🇵 感傷的なもの
🇫🇷 sentimentalisme exagéré
🇪🇸 sentimentalismo exagerado
🇹🇷 aşırı duygusallık
🇰🇷 과도한 감상주의
🇸🇦 عاطفية مفرطة
🇨🇿 přehnaná sentimentalita
🇸🇰 prílišná sentimentálnosť
🇨🇳 过度的感伤
🇸🇮 pretirana sentimentalnost
🇮🇸 ofur tilfinningasemi
🇰🇿 шамадан тыс сезімталдық
🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული სენტიმენტალური
🇦🇿 hədsiz sentimentalizm
🇲🇽 sentimentalismo exagerado
Word origin
The word 'schmaltz' comes from Yiddish, originally from Middle High German 'smalz', meaning rendered animal fat. In Jewish cuisine, schmaltz has been used for centuries as a cooking fat and flavor enhancer. The informal meaning of excessive sentimentality or emotionalism developed in the 20th century.
See also: schmaltzy.