מזל טוב

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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From Yiddish מזל טוב (mazl tov), literally "good luck", presumably originally meant as a wish for the addressee's good luck.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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מַזָּל טוֹב (mazál tov)

  1. a general good wish on a happy occasion
  2. congratulations

Descendants

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  • English: mazel tov

Yiddish

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Interjection

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מזל טוב (mazl-tov)

  1. Alternative form of מזל־טובֿ (mazl-tov)