chalutz

[ khah-loots ]

noun

, Hebrew.

, plural cha·lutz·im [kh, ah-loo-, tseem, kh, ah-, loo, -tsim].

1. halutz.

chalutz

/ xɑˈlʊts; hɑːˈlʊts /

noun

1. a member of an organization of immigrants to Israeli agricultural settlements

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalutz¹

literally: pioneer, fighter

Example Sentences

Despite his relatively peripheral role, Cantona was immensely popular in Leeds; the Chalutz bakery even sold Cantona bagels for 20p.

From The Guardian