Plural of kibbutz
irregular plural
The plural of kibbutz is kibbutzim or kibbutzes.
Forms of kibbutz
| Singular | kibbutz /kɪˈbʊts/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | kibbutzim kibbutzes |
| Countable | countable |
Kibbutzim and kibbutzes in a sentence
- The kibbutzim along the Gaza border have been socialist communes and some of the most tenacious bastions of the Israeli left.2023 October 12, Yuval Noah Harari, “Israelis and Palestinians are facing their moment of greatest danger since 1948”, in Katharine Viner...
- The question probably referred to dancing the Hora, which was popular at the time among ḥalutzim and members of kibbutzim.2024, David Golinkin, “Is Mixed Dancing Really Forbidden At Weddings?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 242. From the entry chalutz
Meaning of kibbutz
- noun A community, usually an agricultural one in Israel, based on a high level of social and economical sharing, equality, direct democracy and tight social relations.
Other irregular plurals
Questions about the plural of kibbutz
- What is the plural of kibbutz?
- The plural of kibbutz is kibbutzim or kibbutzes.
- Which is correct, kibbutzim or kibbutzes?
- Both are used. kibbutzim is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is kibbutz countable?
- Kibbutz is a countable noun.
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