mishlachat

Pronunciations

mishlachat (meesh-LAH-chaht) listen

Definitions

  • n. A delegation of young Israeli adults who work at American summer camps.

Example Sentences

  • "This year's mishlachat is such a talented group!"

Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • משלחת mishlachat 'delegation'

    • 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

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      meeshlachat

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