Meaning of sabra in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsɑbrə/

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1. Noun

   sabra

   Etymology

   from modern Hebrew ṣabbār‘opuntia fruit’ (opuntias being common in coastal regions of Israel)

   Definitions

   1. a native-born Israeli

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