Palestinian
English
Alternative forms
- Palæstinian (archaic)
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɪniən
Adjective
Palestinian (comparative more Palestinian, superlative most Palestinian)
- Of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people.
Usage notes
Prior to 1948, "Palestinian" was used in reference to the whole area known at that time as Palestine before the establishment of the State of Israel. For example, today’s English‐language Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post was called The Palestine Post under the British Mandate of Palestine; also the Palestinian Orchestra was a Jewish orchestra.
Synonyms
- Filastini
Related terms
- Philistine (which see for more)
Translations
of, from, or pertaining to Palestine and/or the Palestinian people
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of, from, or pertaining to Palestine
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of, from, or pertaining to a Palestinian or Palestinians
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Noun
Palestinian (plural Palestinians)
- An inhabitant of Palestine or an Arab descending from that area.
- An inhabitant of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, legally governed by the Palestinian National Authority.
Synonyms
- Pal, Pally (informal)
- Filastini (chiefly used by Muslims and Arabs)
- Falestinian, Filastinian (rare, chiefly used by Muslims and Arabs)
- Fakestinian, Palestinkian (derogatory and hence offensive)
Derived terms
Translations
inhabitant of Palestine or Arab of Palestinian descent
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