Lebanese

[ leb-uh-neez, -nees ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to Lebanon or its people.

noun,plural Leb·a·nese.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Lebanon.

Origin of Lebanese

1
First recorded in 1915–20; Leban(on) + -ese

usage note For Lebanese

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 ).

Other words from Lebanese

  • an·ti-Leb·a·nese, adjective, noun, plural an·ti-Leb·a·nese
  • pro-Leb·a·nese, adjective, noun, plural pro-Leb·a·nese.

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British Dictionary definitions for Lebanese

Lebanese

/ (ˌlɛbəˈniːz) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Lebanon or its inhabitants

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Lebanon

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