Palestinian: Meaning and Definition of

Pal•es•tin•i•an

Pronunciation: (pal"u-stin'ē-un), [key]
— n.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Palestine.
  2. Also calledan Arab formerly living in Palestine who advocates the establishment of an Arab homeland there.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to Palestine or Palestinians.
  2. of or pertaining to Palestinian Arabs: Palestinian guerrillas.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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