Palestinian

[pal-uh-stin-ee-uh n] /ˌpæl əˈstɪn i ən/

noun
1.
a native or inhabitant of .
2.
Also called Palestinian Arab. an Arab formerly living in who advocates the establishment of an Arab homeland there.
adjective
3.
of or relating to or Palestinians.
4.
of or relating to Palestinian Arabs:
Palestinian guerrillas.
/ˌpælɪˈstɪnɪən/
adjective
1.
of or relating to Palestine
noun
2.
a native or inhabitant of the former British mandate, or their descendants, esp such Arabs now living in the Palestinian Administered Territories, Jordan, Lebanon, or Israel, or as refugees from Israeli-occupied territory

1875 (adj.), 1905 (n.), from Palestine + -ian. Also in early use with reference to Jews who settled or advocated settling in that place.

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