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palestinien

Palestinian

adjective noun pah-les-tee-NYAHN Rare

Usage Note

Palestinien follows regular French adjective agreement: palestinienne (f), palestiniens (m pl). As a noun it denotes a Palestinian person, always capitalised when used as a noun (un Palestinien). It is a neutral geopolitical term in standard French.

Examples

"Le peuple palestinien réclame ses droits."

Natural Translation

The Palestinian people demand their rights.

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