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palestine

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Palestine


Main Entry:
Pal·es·tine Listen to the pronunciation of Palestine
Pronunciation:
\ˈpa-lə-ˌstīn\
Variant(s):
or Latin Pal·aes·ti·na Listen to the pronunciation of Palaestina \ˌpa-lə-ˈstē-nə, -ˈstī-\
Function:
geographical name
1 ancient region SW Asia bordering on E coast of the Mediterranean & extending E of Jordan River 2 region bordering on the Mediterranean on W & Dead Sea on E; a part of the Ottoman Empire 1516–1917, a British mandate 1923–48; now approx. coextensive with Israel and the West Bank
— Pal·es·tin·ian Listen to the pronunciation of Palestinian \ˌpa-lə-ˈsti-nē-ən, -nyən\ adjective or noun
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