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Word

palestinian

Phoneticspales·tini·an

/ˌpæɫɪˈstɪniən/

Definitions

01relating to Palestine

B1

adj. relating to the land of Palestine or its people, culture, and history.

adj. pertaining to the geographic region of Palestine, its people, or the Palestinian National Authority.

“We enjoyed a delicious meal at a local Palestinian restaurant last night.”

“The documentary explores the rich history of Palestinian embroidery and its significance as a symbol of cultural identity.”

Usage

Always capitalized in English.

02a person

B1

n. a person from Palestine or someone whose family comes from there.

n. an inhabitant of Palestine or a person of Palestinian descent.

“She is a Palestinian who moved to London to study architecture.”

“The conference brought together Palestinians from across the diaspora to discuss economic development in the region.”

Usage

Always capitalized in English.

Etymology

From Palestine + -ian.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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