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Chelm.

A city in Poland, known for the Jewish stories about its (mythical) stupid residents.

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Meaning & usage

name/xɛlm/Jewish
  1. A city in Poland, known for the Jewish stories about its (mythical) stupid residents.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Polish Chełm. Doublet of holm.

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