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ulpan

[ ool-pahn, ool-pahn ]
/ ˈul pɑn, ulˈpɑn /
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noun, plural ul·pa·nim [ool-pah-neem]. /ˌul pɑˈnim/.
an institute or school for intensive study of Hebrew, especially by immigrants to Israel.
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Origin of ulpan

1945–50; <Modern Hebrew: literally, instruction <Aramaic ūlpān
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How to use ulpan in a sentence

  • After working for over a year, he had saved up enough money to pay for Ulpan fees on his own.

    The Refugee I Know|Stephen Slater|June 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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