adjective
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Lebanese
leh-buh-NEEZ
Lebanese (adjective) means relating to Lebanon or its people, culture, or language. Example: “They tried a Lebanese restaurant downtown.”
adjective
1
Relating to Lebanon or its people, culture, or language.
"They tried a Lebanese restaurant downtown."
"Bekdache next names as problems the lollar/dollar and Lebanese pound currency conundrum and the issue of having to settle claims in the same currency and same category (cash or check) in which a policy premium had been paid;"
— Thomas Schellen, Lost in the fog (2021)
noun
1
A person from Lebanon or of Lebanese descent.
"Many Lebanese emigrated abroad during the civil war."
How to use Lebanese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Lebanon, or a person from there.
Common pairings
Lebanese cuisine
Lebanese community
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Etymology
From Lebanon plus the suffix -ese, used to form nationalities and languages.
Rhymes for Lebanese
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What does “Lebanese” mean?
The word “Lebanese” means relating to Lebanon or its people, culture, or language. In plain terms, relating to Lebanon, or a person from there.
How do you pronounce “Lebanese”?
“Lebanese” is pronounced leh-buh-NEEZ (/lɛ.bəˈniːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Lebanese” in a sentence?
Here is “Lebanese” used in a sentence: “They tried a Lebanese restaurant downtown.”
What part of speech is “Lebanese”?
Depending on how it is used, “Lebanese” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “Lebanese” a common word?
“Lebanese” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Lebanese” have?
“Lebanese” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to Lebanon or its people, culture, or language.
Is Lebanese a nationality or an ethnicity?
Lebanese primarily describes nationality, relating to Lebanon as a country, but it is also used more broadly to describe people, culture, or language connected to Lebanon or of Lebanese descent regardless of current citizenship. This makes it function both as a national and a cultural or ethnic descriptor depending on context.
Is Lebanese capitalised?
Yes, Lebanese is capitalised in all its uses, whether as an adjective describing something relating to Lebanon or as a noun referring to a person from Lebanon, because it derives from the proper name of the country.
What does Lebanese refer to when used as a noun?
As a noun, Lebanese refers to a person from Lebanon or of Lebanese descent. The same word form is used for singular and general reference, without a separate ending.
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