Mitzri Meaning: The Hebrew Word מִצְרִי Explained

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אני אוהב אוכל מצרי.

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מִצְרִי

mitzri

Everyday Hebrew

Formsמִצְרִית / מִצְרִים / מִצְרִיּוֹת

MeaningFrom or of the country of Egypt.

HistoryThis word comes from the name of the country Egypt, which is "Mitzrayim" in Hebrew. It first appears in the Bible to describe people and things from that land.

Example

אני אוהב אוכל מצרי.

I love Egyptian food.

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