maagal

Pronunciations

maagal (mah-ah-GAHL) listen

Definitions

  • n. A circle of people, as in a communal gathering or dance.

Example Sentences

  • "The whole team must gather together in a maagal and join hands to sing the entire song before you can resume play."

Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • מעגל

    • Who Uses This

      • Camp: Jews who attend or work at a Jewish overnight summer camp
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      ma'agal

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