The plural of chatchka; multiple small, inexpensive ornaments or decorative objects of little intrinsic value.
The plural form of 'chatchka,' formed by adding English '-s' to the Yiddish-derived singular. The word maintains its informal, dismissive tone even in plural form.
American homes feature more chatchkas per capita than perhaps any other culture—the 20th century American obsession with display shelves and knick-knacks became such a defining feature that 'chatchka collecting' almost became a folk tradition in Jewish-American communities.
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