LEBANESE Definition & Meaning

Lebanese

[leb-uh-neez, -nees]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to Lebanon or its people.

noun

plural

Lebanese

a native or inhabitant of Lebanon.

Lebanese

/ ˌ��ɛ��əˈ�Ծ�ː�� /

adjective

of or relating to Lebanon or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Lebanon

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Usage

Lebanese is used as a plural noun (a candidate favored by the Lebanese ), but it's relatively rare as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Lebanese ).

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

anti-Lebanese adjective��anti-Lebanese
pro-Lebanese adjective��pro-Lebanese

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Lebanese¹

First recorded in 1915–20; Leban(on) + -ese

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Example Sentences

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Israel’s military has launched thousands of attacks targeting any move by the Lebanese militant group to restore its capabilities.

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The protest in Bell, a city with a large Latino and Lebanese community, comes as the federal government continues its campaign in Los Angeles to find and capture undocumented immigrants.

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Israel and its allies have also criticised Iran's build-up of proxy forces in the region, including the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah that are sworn to Israel's destruction.

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described the strikes as a "flagrant violation of an international accord" while noting it had occurred "on the eve of a sacred religious festival".

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Essayli, former state assemblyman and the son of Lebanese immigrants, was appointed last month.

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