kibbutz

English

Etymology

From Hebrew קִבּוּץ‎ (kibúts), derived from the root קבץ‎ (kavatz, “to gather”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɪˈbʊts/, /kɪˈbuːts/
  • Rhymes: -ʊts, -uːts

Noun

kibbutz (plural kibbutzim or kibbutzes)

  1. A community, usually an agricultural one in Israel, based on a high level of social and economical sharing, equality, direct democracy and tight social relations.

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Translations

Portuguese

Noun

kibbutz m (plural kibbutzim or kibbutz (less common))

  1. Alternative spelling of kibutz

Spanish

Noun

kibbutz m (plural kibbutz)

  1. kibbutz
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