Palestinian

American  

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

noun

Palestinians plural

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Palestinians
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Palestinian

Palestin(e) + -ian

Example Sentences

"Palestinian football fans will try to follow the matches and forget their worries and pain," he told AFP, wearing a tracksuit top in red, the colour of the Palestinian national team.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

But a Palestinian Muslim guard, Mohammed Basha Abdulghani, kept it safe in return for being allowed to live in part of the building.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Baba’s Hummus House — Baba’s Hummus House is a Palestinian American fast-casual restaurant whose food feels anything but casual.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

On top of that, the city’s first Muslim mayor has repeatedly amplified the Palestinian cause.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Liyana didn’t wear necklaces herself, but selected a turquoise one strung with antique Palestinian coins.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye