jewishstate
nounUK /ˈdʒuːɪʃ steɪt/
US /ˈdʒuːɪʃ steɪt/
A country that is mainly for Jewish people.
Israel is often called the Jewish state.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A country where Jewish people form the majority of the population.
Supporters describe it as a democratic Jewish state.
3. A political idea for a homeland for Jewish people.
The dream of a Jewish state grew stronger in the 1800s.
4. A term used in history and politics for Israel.
The newspaper wrote about the Jewish state's new laws.