Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tsahal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tsa-hal
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Synonym of IDF (“Israel Defense Forces”).

Example Sentences

"In 2007, the municipality began a complete reconfiguration of the Tsahal Square area that will create an amphitheater-like meeting space above a new tunnel east of the original Tsahal Square Garden."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew צה״ל (tsáhal), acronym of צבא הגנה לישראל (ts'vá haganá l'yisra'él).

Synonyms

IDF

Questions

What does tsahal mean?: Synonym of IDF (“Israel Defense Forces”).
Where does tsahal come from?: Borrowed from Hebrew צה״ל (tsáhal), acronym of צבא הגנה לישראל (ts'vá haganá l'yisra'él).

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