Palestinian
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Palestinian
Example Sentences
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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
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