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Meaning of Chelm | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
xɛlm

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Kurdî kulm
Latina Abdera
Polski Chełm
Português Chelm Kulm
Русский Хелм
Українська Холм

Examples

“The fool I am, the fool. A citizen of Chelm, an idiot, one of those characters my grandfather's legends are made of.”
“You are the quintessential Chelmsman, Art -- indeed, you are the prince of the Sages of Chelm.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Chelmarsh Chelmer Chelminar Chelmondiston Chelmsford Chelmsfordian

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