Meaning of Palestinian in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    Palestinian

    Definitions

    1. a descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine
  2. 2. an ethnic group of Arabs formerly living in Palestine

  3. Qualitative Adjective

    Palestinian

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to the area of Palestine and its inhabitants

    Examples

    • « Palestinian guerrillas »

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