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כפר

kfar

Village

Beginnernoun · masculine

Definition

A small settlement in the countryside.

Example

סבא וסבתא גרים בכפר.

Grandpa and grandma live in a village.

Etymology

'כפר' (kfar) derives from the Hebrew root 'כ-פ-ר', which denotes a different kind of rural settlement. This term historically described small communities or villages in biblical and post-biblical contexts.

How & Where It’s Used

'כפר' is used in both spoken and written Hebrew, and it can appear in formal discussions about rural areas or informal references in daily conversations. It has relevance across various regions in Israel.

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