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halutz
or cha·lutz
[ khah-loots ]
noun
, Hebrew.
, plural ha·lutz·im [kh, ah-loo-, tseem, kh, ah-, loo, -tsim].
- a person who immigrates to Israel to establish or join a settlement for accomplishing tasks, as clearing the land or planting trees, that are necessary to future development of the country.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of halutz1
Modern Hebrew ḥaluṣ. literally, pioneer
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Example Sentences
Halutz, it was reported, wanted to mend the rift between the army and the religious right after the Gaza pullout.
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