Nosh

/nɑːʃ/ noun

Definition

A light snack or something quick to eat, or to eat snacks casually.

Etymology

From Yiddish 'nosh' or 'noshn' meaning 'to snack,' possibly from Hebrew 'natash' meaning 'to nibble.' The word entered American English in the mid-20th century.

Kelly Says

Like 'bagel' and 'schmooze,' 'nosh' is Yiddish slang that became mainstream American English—these words brought an entirely different flavor and casualness to English compared to Germanic or Romance-based vocabulary.

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