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

The intifada refers to the Palestinian civilian uprisings against Israel in 1987-1993 and the early 2000s.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Its aim, according to the organisers, was to break the blockade of Gaza and bring humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“He’s said that he came to socialism in America through his commitment to the Palestinian cause.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In her endorsement questionnaire response when she was seeking the DSA’s backing, Huang outlined her support for Palestinians, saying she lived with a Palestinian family in the West Bank nearly 20 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Both the Jewish people and the Palestinian people have lost too many sons and daughters and have shed too much blood.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel