noun
- plural of moshav; cooperative agricultural settlements in Israel where families own individual homes and farms but share certain community resources and marketing
Usage: Israeli Hebrew origin
Examples
- Many moshavim were established in Israel during the 1950s.
- The moshavim differ from kibbutzim in their emphasis on individual family ownership.
- Agricultural production in the moshavim has modernized significantly over the decades.
- Several moshavim in the region specialize in citrus farming.
- The government provided support for new immigrants settling in moshavim.
- Tourism has become an additional source of income for some moshavim.