Israeli salad

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Pronunciations

Israeli salad (ihz-RAY-uh-lee SA-lid) listen
salat katzutz (sah-LAHT kah-TSOOTS) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A salad of finely diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions.

Example Sentences

  • "The origins of Salat Katzutz go back over a hundred years." (source)

  • "The kibbutz’s hearty breakfasts were built around Israeli salad, augmented with cheese, yogurt, eggs and sometimes fish." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • סָלָט קָצוּץ salat katzutz, lit. 'chopped salad'

    סָלָט יְרָקוֹת יִשְׂרְאֵלִי salat yerakot yisra'eli, lit. 'Israeli vegetable salad'

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      katzutz, salat katzutz

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