kibbutz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/kɪˈbʊts/ /kɪˈbuːts/ /kiː-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kibbutz.wav

Word forms

kibbutz kibbutzim kibbutzes

Etymology

From Hebrew קִבּוּץ (kibúts), derived from the verb קָבַץ (kaváts, “to gather, collect, assemble”). Not related to kibitz.

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