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nakhes

nakhes is the alternative form of naches.

Meaning of naches

Noun

naches (uncountable)

  1. (Jewish, usually) A feeling of contentment at another person's successes.
    • Fun of the nachas variety is most often attributed to the fun you get from your kids and grandkids, and sometimes even your spouse and parents and friends.2013, Bernard De Koven, A Playful Path, page 200
    Antonyms:
    schadenfreude

Questions about nakhes

What is nakhes the alternative form of?
Nakhes is the alternative form of naches.

Words near nakhes in the dictionary

  1. nakharars
  2. Nakhchawan
  3. Nakhchivan
  4. Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
  5. Nakhdjevan
  6. nakhes
  7. Nakhi
  8. Nakhichevan
  9. Nakhichevan-na-Donu
  10. Nakhichevan-on-Don
  11. Nakhijevan

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