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
But the hardy sabra bushes remained an indelible part of the landscape even after most traces of the villages were erased.
From New York 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
Unlike the sabra, Peres was always smooth and well-polished on the outside.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2016
Dayan is as much a sabra as an Israeli can be.
From Time Magazine Archive
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