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lechaim

lechaim is the alternative form of lechayim.

Meaning of lechayim

Interjection

  1. (Judaism) "To life": a Jewish drinking toast.
    • Drink l'chaim, to life, to life, l'chaim! L'chaim, l'chaim, to life!1964, “To Life”, in Sheldon Harnick (lyrics), Jerry Bock (music), Fiddler On The Roof

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Questions about lechaim

What is lechaim the alternative form of?
Lechaim is the alternative form of lechayim.

Words near lechaim in the dictionary

  1. leccinoid
  2. Lecco
  3. leccy
  4. leceh
  5. lech
  6. lechaim
  7. lechatelierite
  8. lechatelierites
  9. lechayim
  10. leche
  11. leched

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