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Palestine
geographical name Pal·es·tine \ˈpa-lə-ˌstīn\
Definition of PALESTINE
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 \ˌpa-lə-ˈsti-nē-ən, -nyən\ adjective or noun
Variants of PALESTINE
Pal·es·tine or Latin Pal·aes·ti·na \ˌpa-lə-ˈstē-nə, -ˈstī-\
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Rhymes with PALESTINE
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Palestine
geographical name Pal·es·tine \ˈpa-lə-ˌstīn, -ˌstēn\
Definition of PALESTINE for Kids
ancient region SW Asia bordering on E coast of the Mediterranean and extending E of Jordan River
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