# shadchen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃɑdxən/

## Definitions
1. marriage broker, matchmaker

## Etymology
From Yiddish שדכן (shadkhn), from Hebrew שַׁדְכָן.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shadchen