Palestinian
Americannoun
adjective
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of or relating to Palestine or Palestinians.
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of or relating to Palestinian Arabs.
Palestinian guerrillas.
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of Palestinian
Example Sentences
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He pointed out one of them on a nearby hill - built, he said, on private Palestinian land, in an area that is supposed to be run by the Palestinian Authority.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The talks are also expected to touch on Gaza, as diplomatic efforts to kickstart the devastated Palestinian territory's reconstruction are at a standstill.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
An AFP journalist at the hospital reported the four deceased Palestinians' bodies were laid on stretchers and wrapped in Palestinian flags while friends and relatives said their good-byes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The aide later testified that Khan allegedly tried to get her to disavow her allegations by telling her the charges would hurt the Palestinian investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
I never even learned how the colors of the Palestinian flag are arranged.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
The Journal also reviewed postmortem examination reports of a dozen Palestinians who died during detention since the start of the 2023 Gaza war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
During the tournament, thousands of Palestinians gathered in makeshift cafes set up inside tents or built from corrugated metal salvaged from damaged buildings to watch Egypt's matches.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Egypt's matches attracted large crowds, reflecting the long-standing popularity of the team among many Palestinians in Gaza who have long shared cultural, emotional and political ties with their neighbours.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Over the same period, support has climbed to 65% from 38% for Palestinians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Other Palestinians ended up crowded together in refugee camps, which still exist today.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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