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kibbutz Definition

kib·butz (ki bo̵̅o̅ts, -bo̵ots)

noun pl. kib′·but·zimkē′bo̵̅o̅ tsēm

an Israeli collective settlement, esp. a collective farm

Etymology: ModHeb

kibbutz Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • Israeli: One had become involved as the result of time spent in an Israeli kibbutz at the time of the Six Day War.
  • small: In the top of the cliff there was a small kibbutz where there was a bar and we bought a bottle of water.
  • northern: A. I met Tzila Biran, a young woman from one a large northern kibbutz, at one of Professor Rosenfeld's lectures.
  • most: Most kibbutzim operate on a credit system for drinks and shopping which leaves many in debt by the time they come to leave.
  • different: He has visited there 11 times since 1980 living at more than 8 different kibbutzim.

Modifies a noun

  • volunteer: Kibbutz volunteers are paid a VERY small amount of pocket money.
  • movement: Part of the kibbutz movement 's success has been its ability to adapt to the changing needs of Israeli society.
  • program: Kibbutz Program Center UK Activity Assistants needed for summer residential courses 2002.
  • member: Some of the kibbutz members ( people who live there permanently ) are a bit aloof at first.
  • life: Kibbutz Volunteer - John Carson's experiences of kibbutz life.

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