Israeli
pronunciation
How to pronounce Israeli in British English:
UK [ɪz'reɪlɪ]
How to pronounce Israeli in American English:
US [ɪzˈreli]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of Israel
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of Israel or its people
Word Origin
- Israeli
- "citizen of the state of Israel," 1948; from Israel + Hebrew national designation suffix -i. Also used in English as the adjective. Coined to distinguish citizens of the modern state from the ancient people who had been known in English since 14c. as Israelites.
Example
- 1. Israeli entrepreneurs nearly all know people in other countries .
- 2. So israeli firms are often global virtually from the start .
- 3. To israeli jews , arabic sounds sinister and threatening .
- 4. No israeli casualties were reported wednesday .
- 5. Israeli soldiers confiscate flocks that stray .