Israeli

[ iz-rey-lee ]

noun,plural Is·rae·lis, (especially collectively) Is·rae·li.
  1. a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.

adjective
  1. of or relating to modern Israel or its inhabitants.

Origin of Israeli

1
First recorded in 1945–50; from Hebrew yisrāʿēlī, equivalent to Yisrā'ēl + a suffix indicating relationship or origin; see origin at Israel

Other words from Israeli

  • an·ti-Is·rae·li, noun, adjective
  • pro-Is·rae·li, noun, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Israeli

Israeli

/ (ɪzˈreɪlɪ) /


nounplural -lis or -li
  1. a citizen or inhabitant of the state of Israel

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Israel or its inhabitants

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