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.
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Sabra
Synonyms for "sabra"
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Translations
6 translations across 5 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- sabra name (native Israeli)
Hebrew
2 entries- סַבְּרֶה name (native Israeli)
- צַבָּר name (native Israeli)
Polish
1 entries- sabra name (native Israeli)
Turkish
1 entries- sabra name (native Israeli)
Yiddish
1 entries- סאַברע name (native Israeli)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
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.
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One night a real Israeli came to speak. I had never seen a sabra before.
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Even the phoenix of Zionism that rose from those ashes--the muscular sabras trying to reestablish a home in an unforgiving land surrounded by hostile Arabs--resonated too closely with my white African narrative.
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