Meanings
- A neighborhood and ethnic community in Bridgeview, Illinois, United States.
- broadlySynonym of Bridgeview (“a town in Chicagoland; a suburb of Chicago, IL, USA”).
Synonyms: Bridgeview
- A neighborhood and ethnic community in South Paterson, Paterson, New Jersey, United States.
Synonyms: Little Ramallah
- broadlySynonym of South Paterson (“a region of Paterson, NJ, USA”).
Synonyms: Little Ramallah, South Paterson
- broadlySynonym of Paterson (“a town in NJ, USA; a suburb of New York City”).
Synonyms: Little Ramallah, Paterson
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Bridgeview (“a town in Chicagoland; a suburb of Chicago, IL, USA”).
proper nounA neighborhood and ethnic community in South Paterson, Paterson, New Jersey, United States.
proper nounSynonym of South Paterson (“a region of Paterson, NJ, USA”).
proper nounSynonym of Paterson (“a town in NJ, USA; a suburb of New York City”).
Origin
From being a diaspora community of Palestinians. From the naming of diaspora communities and ethnic ghettos as "Little something".
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Little Palestine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Little%20Palestine
“Little Palestine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Little%20Palestine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Little Palestine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Little%20Palestine.
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