israeli
//ɪzˈɹeɪli//
Forms
- Plural
- israelis
Definitions
1.A person from Israel or of Israeli descent.
1.Of, from, or pertaining to Israel or the Israeli people.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2359
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Hebrew ישראלי (jiśrəʾēlî). By surface analysis, Israel + -i.
Usage as a synonym for "Modern Israeli Hebrew" was popularized by Ghil'ad Zuckermann.