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Definition schlemiel in American English

schlemiel noun

[countable] noun
/ʃləˈmil/

"Schlemiel" is a Yiddish word, originally from German.

1

someone who is not very intelligent or lucky and who makes a lot of mistakes

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Definition schlemiel in American English