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chalutz

American  
[khah-loots] / xɑˈluts /

noun

Hebrew.

plural

chalutzim

  1. halutz.

chalutz British  
/ xɑˈlʊts, hɑːˈlʊts /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of chalutz

literally: pioneer, fighter

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

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