Israeli

USiz-RAY-lee/ɪzˈɹeɪli/

3 meanings of Israeli

1
adjective
Relating to, coming from, or belonging to Israel or its people.
The Israeli economy relies heavily on its technology sector.
She studied Israeli folk dance for several years before teaching it.
2
nouncountable
A person who comes from Israel or who has Israeli ancestry.
The conference brought together Israelis and visitors from across the region.
She married an Israeli and settled in Tel Aviv.
3
proper noun
The modern Hebrew language as spoken in present-day Israel.
Most newspapers in the country are printed in Israeli.
She translates classic novels into Israeli for younger readers.

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From Hebrew ישראלי (jiśrəʾēlî); analyzable as Israel plus the suffix -i.