moshav
[ moh-shahv ]
/ moʊˈʃɑv /
noun, plural mo·sha·vim [moh-shah-veem] /ˌmoʊ ʃɑˈvim/.
a cooperative community in Israel made up of small farm units.
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Origin of moshav
1930–35; < Mod Hebrew moshav, Hebrew mōshābh dwelling
Words nearby moshav
moses-in-the-cradle, mosey, mosfet, mosh, mosh pit, moshav, mosher, moshesh, moshi, moshoeshoe ii, mosi-oa-tunya
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Example sentences from the Web for moshav
The company, A. B. Planners, won the tender to build the moshav with at a cost of $400 million.
British Dictionary definitions for moshav
moshav
/ (Hebrew mɔˈʃav) /
noun plural -shavim (-ʃaˈvim)
a cooperative settlement in Israel, consisting of a number of small farms
Word Origin for moshav
C20: from Hebrew mōshābh a dwelling
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