palestine

BrE /ˈpeɪləstiːn/ AmE /ˈpeləstin/

noun en → es

1 COUNTRY [singular] B2

a country in the Middle East that is currently occupied by Israel and has a large population of Palestinian people who want to have their own independent state.

Palestina, Tierra Santa

Collocations state of Palestine

The conflict in Palestine has been going on for decades.

El conflicto en Palestina ha estado en curso durante décadas.

2 HISTORICAL [singular] C1

an ancient region that is now part of Israel and the Palestinian territories, known for its biblical significance.

Tierra Santa, Palestina antigua

Collocations biblical Palestine

The Bible mentions Palestine as the land of the Israelites.

La Biblia menciona Palestina como la tierra de los israelitas.