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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMossad
/moʊˈsæd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The national intelligence agency of Israel, responsible for intelligence collection, covert operations, and counterterrorism.
"The report detailed a complex operation allegedly carried out by the Mossad abroad."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English from Hebrew, where 'ha-Mossad' literally means 'the institute' or 'the foundation'. The term specifically refers to Israel's national intelligence agency, formally established in December 1949 as the Central Institute for Coordination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mossad" is said worldwide
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Mossad
Transliteration: Mossad
"Le Mossad est l'agence de renseignement d'Israël."
Mossad
Transliteration: Mossad
"Der Mossad ist der israelische Nachrichtendienst."
Mossad
Transliteration: Mossad
"Il Mossad è l'agenzia di情报 israeliana."
Mossad
Transliteration: Mossad
"El Mossad es la agencia de inteligencia de Israel."
Mossad
Transliteration: Mossad
"O Mossad é a agência de inteligência de Israel."
मोसाद
Transliteration: Mosaad
"मोसाद इज़राइल की राष्ट्रीय खुफिया एजेंसी है।"
摩萨德
Transliteration: Mósàdé
"摩萨德是以色列的国家情报局。"
모사드
Transliteration: Mosadeu
"모사드는 이스라엘의 국가 정보기관이다."
モサド
Transliteration: Mosado
"モサドはイスラエルの特務機関である。"
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