Beirut
a seaport in and the capital of Lebanon.
- Also Bey·routh .
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British Dictionary definitions for Beirut
Beyrouth
/ (ˌbeɪˈruːt) /
the capital of Lebanon, a port on the Mediterranean: part of the Ottoman Empire from the 16th century until 1918; many universities (including Lebanese, American, French, and Arab). Pop: 1 875 000 (2005 est)
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Cultural definitions for Beirut
[ (bay-rooht) ]
Capital of Lebanon, located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea.
Notes for Beirut
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