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sabra

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Definitions

  1. a native-born Israeli

Word origin

Borrowed from Hebrew צַבָּר (tsabár, “prickly pear cactus”), from Arabic صَبَّار (ṣabbār, “cactus”).

Used in a sentence

  • There is a tendency to copy the "Sabra" , the Israel-born citizen, who is anxious to live the simple life and therefore throws off that part of his clothing which is intended for beauty rather than utility.
  • The young people of Israel, sabra or foreign-born alike, give considerable thought to the future and do not hesitate to admit that they regard the problems they encounter as formidable.
  • One night a real Israeli came to speak. I had never seen a sabra before.

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