Where does “sabra” come from?

sabra (Italian) comes from Hebrew צַבָּר, from Arabic صبار — cactus.

sabra (Italian): a Jew born in Palestine

Definitions

  1. a Jew born in Palestine

Ancestry of “sabra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewצַבָּרprickly pear cactus; Sabra; prickly pear cactus
2Arabicصبارcactus
Every word from Arabic صبار →Every word from Hebrew צַבָּר →
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