tchotchke

• Nom d'origine yiddish désignant un petit objet décoratif ou une babiole de faible valeur, souvent criard ou tape-à-l'œil ; peut aussi s'appliquer à une femme séduisante ou excentrique.

A noun of Yiddish origin referring to a small, inexpensive, often showy trinket or ornament, or sometimes an attractive, unconventional woman.

1. Attractive womanC1informalamerican

   A woman who is considered charming, unconventional, and appealing.

   Femme attrayante et originale

   • She was a real tchotchke, turning heads wherever she went.
   • He described her as a tchotchke with a unique style.
   • The film's lead character was a tchotchke from the city.

   Synonymesbabebombshelldollfoxknockoutlookerstunner

2. Inexpensive trinketB2informalamerican

   A small, decorative, and often cheap item, typically used as a souvenir or ornament.

   Bibelot bon marché

   • She bought a tchotchke from the souvenir shop.
   • His desk was covered in tchotchkes from his travels.
   • The market was full of tchotchkes and other knick-knacks.

   Synonymesbaublecuriogewgawgimcrackknickknacktrifletrinket