מזל טוב

Hebrew

Etymology

From Yiddish מזל טוב (mazl tov), literally "good luck", presumably originally meant as a wish for the addressee's good luck.

Pronunciation
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Interjection

מַזָּל טוֹב • (mazál tov)

  1. a general good wish on a happy occasion
  2. congratulations

Descendants
  • English: mazel tov

Yiddish

Interjection

מזל טוב • (mazl-tov)

  1. Alternative form of מזל־טובֿ (mazl-tov)
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