moshav

mo·shav

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-shahv]
- /moʊˈʃɑv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-shahv]
- /moʊˈʃɑv/

Definitions of moshav word

noun plural moshav a cooperative community in Israel made up of small farm units. 1
noun moshav In Israel, a cooperative community of farmers. 1
noun moshav a cooperative settlement in Israel, consisting of a number of small farms 0
noun moshav in Israel, a type of settlement consisting of individual leaseholds farmed cooperatively 0

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Origin of moshav

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; < Mod Hebrew moshav, Hebrew mōshābh dwelling

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Parts of speech for Moshav

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Moshav

moshav popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

moshav usage trend in Literature

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