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bat mitzvah

 
/ˌbɑt ˈmɪts·və/, /ˌbɑs/ n [C] (also bas mitzvah)

Definition

a Jewish ceremony held when a girl reaches the age of 12 or 13 and has the responsibilities of an adult woman
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