English Explanatory Dictionary

kesselgarten

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A noisy, confusing and chaotic situation

Word forms

kesselgarten kessel garten kesselgarden kessel garden

Etymology

Originally from the accented pronunciation of the English name Castle Garden by Yiddish-speaking Eastern European Jewish people who immigrated to the United States through the busy, poorly-managed Castle Garden processing facility in the 19th century. Later generalized to refer to any similarly busy and chaotic situation.

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