sabra
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sabra
1940–45; < colloquial Modern Hebrew sabre literally, prickly pear < Arabic ṣabrah
Example Sentences
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The word also refers to the sabra plant, a type of prickly pear endemic in the Middle East.
From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2022
Mr. Oz was a sabra, or native-born Israeli who grew up in Jerusalem when it was under British control.
From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2018
It was the first theater to feature a young generation of sabra actors who spoke conversational Hebrew, unlike the more established actors of the city’s Habima Theater who immigrated from Russia and were classically trained.
From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2016
Unlike the sabra, Peres was always smooth and well-polished on the outside.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2016
Unlike Rabin, a secular-minded sabra, Begin is a deeply religious man who seems quite comfortable with yarmulke, shawl and prayer book.
From Time Magazine Archive
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