sabra

plural sabras

1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Sabra.

plural Sabras

1. A native-born Israeli.

   One night a real Israeli came to speak. I had never seen a sabra before.

   1979, Clive Sinclair, Hearts of Gold, Penguin, published 1983, page 45

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   There is a tendency to copy the "Sabra" , the Israel-born citizen, who is anxious to live the simple life and therefore throws off that part of his clothing which is intended for beauty rather than utility.

   1950, David Goitein, “Making one people out of many”, in Bulletin, volumes 23-25, University of Kentucky, Bureau of School Service, page 22

   The young people of Israel, sabra or foreign-born alike, give considerable thought to the future and do not hesitate to admit that they regard the problems they encounter as formidable.

   1965, Robert Gamzey, Miracle of Israel, Herzl Press, page 294

   Even the phoenix of Zionism that rose from those ashes--the muscular sabras trying to reestablish a home in an unforgiving land surrounded by hostile Arabs--resonated too closely with my white African narrative.

   2006, Peter Godwin, When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa

1. A female given name.