ulpan

noun

ul·​pan

ˈülˌpän

plural ulpanim

¦ülpä¦nēm

: an Israeli study center for newcomers in which intensive training in Hebrew and cultural subjects is given

Word History

Etymology

New Hebrew ūlpān, from Mishnaic Aramaic (bēth) ūlpānā (house) of study, from Aramaic alaph to teach, train

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