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Sabra

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name.
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of Sabra. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A native-born Israeli.

    "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."

  3. 3
    a native-born Israeli wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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