- klatch
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also klatsch
noun
Etymology: German Klatsch gossip
Date: 1941
1. a gathering characterized usually by informal conversation
2. group 2a <a klatch of friends>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
klatch
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klatch — klatch, klatsch klatsch . An informal group that gathers more or less frequently, especially for conversation; as, a coffee klatsch; a sewing klatsch. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
klatch — or klatsch [kläch, klach] n. 〚Ger klatsch, gossip; of echoic orig.〛 Informal an informal gathering, as for conversation * * * klatch or klatsch (klăch, kläch) n. A casual social gathering, usually for conv … Universalium
klatch — or klatsch [kläch, klach] n. [Ger klatsch, gossip; of echoic orig.] Informal an informal gathering, as for conversation … English World dictionary
Klatch — This article is about the fictional country of Klatch. For the fictional continent also called Klatch, see Discworld geographyKlatch is a fictional country in Terry Pratchett s Discworld series of fantasy novels. It is a large multi ethnic empire … Wikipedia
klatch — noun or klatsch ˈklach, ä ( es) Etymology: German klatsch gossip, action of gossiping, from klatschen to gossip, of imitative origin : a gathering characterized by informal conversation you meet him at a literary cocktail klatch Victor Riesel … Useful english dictionary
klatch — noun Klatch is used after these nouns: ↑coffee … Collocations dictionary
klatch — [[t]klæ̱tʃ[/t]] klatches also klatsch N COUNT: n N A coffee klatch or Kaffee Klatsch is an informal social event at which people, usually women, talk and drink coffee. [AM] … English dictionary
klatch — noun /klatʃ,klætʃ/ An informal social gathering, especially for the purpose of conversation. See Also: kaffeeklatch … Wiktionary
klatch — n. casual gathering of people … English contemporary dictionary
klatch — [klatʃ] (also klatsch) noun N. Amer. a social gathering, especially one at which coffee is served. Origin 1950s: from Ger. Klatsch gossip … English new terms dictionary
