Palestinian — Pal es*tin i*an, Palestinean Pal es*tin e*an, a. Of or pertaining to Palestine. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Palestinian — 1875 (adj.), 1905 (n.), from PALESTINE (Cf. Palestine) + IAN (Cf. ian). Also in early use with reference to Jews who settled or advocated settling in that place … Etymology dictionary
Palestinian — [pal΄əs tin′ē ən] adj. 1. of Palestine or its people or culture 2. of the people of Palestine, esp. those Arab peoples that now live in Palestine or whose family or ancestors once lived there n. 1. a person, esp. an Arab, born or living in… … English World dictionary
Palestinian — /pal euh stin ee euhn/, n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Palestine. 2. Also called Palestinian Arab. an Arab formerly living in Palestine who advocates the establishment of an Arab homeland there. adj. 3. of or pertaining to Palestine or… … Universalium
Palestinian — I UK [ˌpæləˈstɪnɪən] / US noun [countable] Word forms Palestinian : singular Palestinian plural Palestinians someone from Palestine II UK [ˌpæləˈstɪnɪən] / US adjective 1) someone who is Palestinian is from Palestine 2) relating to Palestine or… … English dictionary
Palestinian — Pal|es|tin|i|an1 [ ,pælə stıniən ] noun count someone from Palestine Palestinian Pal|es|tin|i|an 2 [ ,pælə stıniən ] adjective 1. ) someone who is Palestinian is from Palestine 2. ) relating to Palestine or its culture … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Palestinian — [[t]pæ̱lɪstɪ̱niən[/t]] ♦♦♦ Palestinians 1) ADJ Palestinian means belonging or relating to the region between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean Sea which used to be called Palestine, or to the Arabs who come from this region. 2) N COUNT: usu… … English dictionary
Palestinian — Pal·es·tin·i·an || ‚pæle stɪnɪən n. member of the Palestinian people, Arab who supports establishing Palestine as their homeland adj. of the Palestinian people, of the Arabs who support establishing Palestine as their homeland … English contemporary dictionary
Palestinian — 1. noun a) An inhabitant of Palestine or an Arab descending from that area. b) An inhabitant of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, legally governed by the . 2. adjective Of, from, or pertaining to … Wiktionary
Palestinian — adj. Palestinian is used with these nouns: ↑homeland … Collocations dictionary
