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kibbutz

kibbutz

15 7.9
A community in Israel, often on a farm, where people live, work, share property, and sometimes raise children together
  • noun
  • /kɪˈbʊts/
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  • The children on the kibbutz played together outdoors, enjoying the communal lifestyle of shared resources.
  • kibbutz movement
  • kibbutz member
  • kibbutz community

I wanted to be a member of the kibbutz throughout my life and to live a communal life.

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Examples

  • In the early evening, we went out for a walk in the kibbutz grounds.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • I lived in the kibbutz for almost seven years, becoming part of the larger family.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • No, I taught English in Korea and I lived on a Kibbutz in Israel.

  • I was there for about a year on a kibbutz.

  • I wanted to be a member of the kibbutz throughout my life and to live a communal life.

  • A few years ago, the kibbutz decided to put some money into guided bird tours.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Avital Talmor was born in Israel and grew up on kibbutz Nahshonim, where her parents are founding members.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • I volunteered for a year on a kibbutz in Israel, where I helped with farming and community activities.

  • After joining the kibbutz, I learned about farming techniques and experienced a different way of living.

How Communal

commune
29 5.0
kibbutz
15 7.9
collective farm
  • Archaic
4 6.3
cooperative
27 3.4

Surface Forms

kibbutz singular
kibbutzim plural

Etymology

The word kibbutz comes from the Hebrew קיבוץ, which means 'gathering' and comes from the verb לקבץ 'to gather'. So a kibbutz is a place where people gather to live, work and share things.