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kibbutz

/kɪˈbʊts/
kib · butz
Plural:kibbutzim
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• noun

1

A communal settlement in Israel, traditionally based on agriculture and collective ownership of property, though many now also engage in industrial and high-tech production.

Example

"During her gap year, she volunteered on a kibbutz in northern Israel, helping harvest citrus fruits and learning Hebrew."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In English, both the Hebrew plural 'kibbutzim' and the Anglicized plural 'kibbutzes' are widely accepted, with 'kibbutzim' preferred in formal and academic writing.

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• Nearby Words

kibbe
kibbeh
kibble
kibbutz
kibitz
kibosh
kick

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 20th century from Modern Hebrew qibbūṣ, meaning 'a gathering' or 'clustering', derived from the verbal root q-b-ṣ ('to gather or assemble').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kibbutz. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kibbutz
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