sabra

[ sah-bruh, -brah ]

noun
  1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a person born in Israel.

Origin of sabra

1
1940–45; < colloquial Modern Hebrew sabre literally, prickly pear <Arabic ṣabrah

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sabra

/ (ˈsɑːbrə) /


noun
  1. a native-born Israeli Jew

Origin of sabra

1
from Hebrew Sabēr prickly pear, common plant in the coastal areas of the country

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