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luftmenschen

luftmenschen is the plural of luftmensch.

Meaning of luftmensch

Noun

luftmensch (plural luftmenschen)

  1. (slang) A person who is highly intellectual or contemplative but detached from practical affairs, especially the need to earn a living.
    • My wife is such a luftmensch she missed our anniversary dinner because she was too busy reading her books!
  2. (slang, Yiddish) A beggar, a petty trader, a peddler, and various types of paupers.

Questions about luftmenschen

What is luftmenschen the plural of?
Luftmenschen is the plural of luftmensch.

Words near luftmenschen in the dictionary

  1. Lufta
  2. luftgeschaeft
  3. luftgeschaefts
  4. Lufthansa
  5. luftmensch
  6. luftmenschen
  7. Lufton
  8. lufts
  9. Luftwaffe
  10. Lufty
  11. lufu

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