halutz*: Meaning and Definition of

ha•lutz

Pronunciation: (khä-lts'), [key]
— pl. ha•lutz•im
  1. a person who immigrates to Israel to establish or join a settlement for accomplishing tasks, as clearing the land or planting trees, that are necessary to future development of the country.
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