naches
/ˈnʌxəs
/(also nachas pronounced same)
noun [mass noun] US
Pride or pleasure, especially at the achievements of one’s children.Praying together with him not only gave him a lot of naches, but it did the same for me....
- Nu, it gives us such nachas to see that this city's true paper of record is finally recognizing Jews' valuable contribution to the city!
- But our nachas isn't going to come from our son doing better than others; it will come from his striving to attain personal milestones as he works hard to fulfill his unique potential.
Origin
Early 20th century: from Yiddish nakhes, from Hebrew naḥaṯ 'contentment'.
- supply roller
- supply-side
- supply-sider
- supply-teach
- supply teacher
- supply teaching
- supply train
- supply–demand
- support
- supportability
- supportable
- supportably
- support act
- supportance
- support arms
- supportasse
- supportation
- supportative
- support band
- support barge
- support buying
- support cost
- supporter
- support floor
- supportful