Palestinian

American  

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

noun

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.

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adjective

1. of or relating to Palestine or Palestinians.

2. of or relating to Palestinian Arabs.

   Palestinian guerrillas.

Palestinian British  

/ ˌpælɪˈstɪnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Palestine

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noun

1. 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

Etymology

Origin of Palestinian

Palestin(e) + -ian

Example Sentences

Last week, a Hamas delegation met Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo to give its initial response to a proposal from the US-led Board of Peace for Palestinian groups to decommission their weapons.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The third strike was on the Burj al-Shamali Palestinian refugee camp, southeast of the city.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

He served as an educational and cultural ambassador in the Palestinian territories through the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Mohammad al-Malhi was the seventh Palestinian killed during this period.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I never even learned how the colors of the Palestinian flag are arranged.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat