Palestinian

Palestinian
/pal'euh stin"ee euhn/, n.
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.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to Palestine or Palestinians.
4. of or pertaining to Palestinian Arabs: Palestinian guerrillas.
[PALESTIN(E) + -IAN]

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