ulpan

[ ool-pahn, ool-pahn ]
/ ˈul pɑn, ulˈpɑn /

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

Words nearby ulpan

ulo-, ulodermatitis, uloid, ulotrichous, -ulous, ulpan, Ulpian, Ulsan, Ulster, Ulster Defence Association, Ulster Democratic Unionist Party
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Example sentences from the Web for ulpan

  • 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