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