Tsuris is a colloquial Yiddish-derived noun meaning troubles or problems, often used in English-speaking communities to refer to life’s hassles. It can be used humorously or sympathetically. The pronunciation tends to emphasize a light, clipped first syllable, with the final sound resembling -ruz; stress is on the first syllable. The term appears in Jewish cultural contexts and has crossed into broader American English slang.
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