# Israeli

Pronunciation: US say "iz-RAY-lee" /ɪzˈɹeɪli/; UK

## Adjective

1. Relating to, coming from, or belonging to Israel or its people.
   - Simple: Coming from or connected to the country of Israel or its people.
   - _The Israeli economy relies heavily on its technology sector._
   - _She studied Israeli folk dance for several years before teaching it._

## Noun

2. A person who comes from Israel or who has Israeli ancestry.
   - Simple: A person who comes from the country of Israel.
   - _The conference brought together Israelis and visitors from across the region._
   - _She married an Israeli and settled in Tel Aviv._

## Proper noun

3. The modern Hebrew language as spoken in present-day Israel.
   - Simple: The modern form of Hebrew, spoken today in Israel.
   - _Most newspapers in the country are printed in Israeli._
   - _She translates classic novels into Israeli for younger readers._

## Origin

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

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/israeli (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).