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kibbutz [kɪˈbʊts] n pl kibbutzim [ˌkɪbʊtˈsiːm] a collective agricultural settlement in modern Israel, owned and administered communally by its members and on which children are reared collectively [from Modern Hebrew qibbūs: gathering, from Hebrew qibbūtz] kibbutz a communal farm in Israël, cooperatively owned, with members who receive no pay but who gain housing, clothing, medical care, and education from the cooperative. Also called kvutzah. — kibbutzim, n. pl. See also: CommunalismKibbutz a collective settlement in Israel—Wilkes. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Israeli municipalities and kibbutzim illegally release untreated sewage. Since 1909, Israel's kibbutzim (collective communities) have helped to form the country. They came from partly collectivized moshavim and from kibbutzim whose collective economy is based in agriculture or industry. |
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