Palestinian Arab
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- noun
- /ˌpæləsˈtiːniən ˈɑːræb/
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árabe palestino
- First, and more obviously, was the division between Jewish and Palestinian Arab citizens of the state.
- Palestinian Arab citizens
- Palestinian Arab population
- Palestinian Arab society
Examples
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The conflict between Palestinian Arabs and Israelis has steadily expanded since December 1987.
Academic text (1990) -
In the Occupied Territories, Palestinian Arabs also have high birthrates relative to non-Ultra-Orthodox Jews.
Academic text (2002) -
If they cannot, it will be handed over to the Palestinian Arabs.
Academic text (2013) -
The best hospitality was given to me by the Palestinian Arabs, and that has never changed.
Blog text (11) -
Following the establishment of the State of Israel, the Palestinian Arab population remaining in Israel was reduced to 170,000.
Academic text (1995) -
Previously, Palestinian figures embraced the sectarian diversity of Palestinian Arabs, especially for the Western audience.
Academic text (2008) -
The Arab heads of state were primarily responsible for advocating the Palestinian Arab cause during the Truman years.
Academic text (2004) -
The court also sided with Palestinian Arabs regarding the routing of Israel's security barrier.
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The Palestinian Arab community has a rich cultural heritage that dates back centuries.
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Many Palestinian Arabs continue to advocate for their rights and recognition in the region.
Synonyms
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A person from Palestine or whose family comes from there
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: combining 'Palestinian' (a member of the Palestinian people) with 'Arab' yields someone who is an Arab from Palestine, so a learner who knows both words can infer the combined sense. While there can be sociopolitical nuance in usage, the lexical combination follows a straightforward demonym + ethnicity pattern common across languages, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Palestinian Arab is a compound name made from the words Palestinian, from the land Palestine, and Arab, meaning people who speak Arabic and share Arab culture. It points to someone from Palestine with Arab family origins, so it means 'a person who comes from the Arab population that originally lived in Palestine'.