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palestinians

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˌpæɫɪˈstɪniənz// pales·tini·ans

n. people who come from or live in Palestine, or whose families are from that region. They share a common history, culture, and language.

n. the modern ethnonational group of people who inhabit or originate from the region of Palestine. Refers to the Arab population of the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, including those in the diaspora.


SIMPLE

Many Palestinians live in the West Bank and Gaza.

CONTEXTUAL

The international community continues to discuss the rights and political future of Palestinians in the Middle East.

COMPLEX

The cultural identity of Palestinians is deeply rooted in their connection to the land, expressed through distinct traditions in literature, cuisine, and the preservation of historical memory across generations.

Synonyms
Usage

Always capitalized. Usually used in the plural to refer to the people as a group.

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