Lebanese

American  

[leb-uh-neez, -nees] / ˌlɛb əˈniz, -ˈnis /

adjective

1. of or relating to Lebanon or its people.

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noun

plural

Lebanese

1. a native or inhabitant of Lebanon.

Lebanese British  

/ ˌlɛbəˈniːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to Lebanon or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Lebanon

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 ).

Other Word Forms

• anti-Lebanese adjectiveanti-Lebanese
• pro-Lebanese adjectivepro-Lebanese

Etymology

Origin of Lebanese

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

Example Sentences

"There is a moment to seize, it is historic, and that moment is now," Barrot said, calling for "high-level political dialogue" with the Lebanese government.

From Barron's

In his briefing with defence chiefs on Tuesday, the Israeli defence minister said the Lebanese government had done "nothing".

From BBC

Katz also said Israeli forces had been ordered to demolish homes in Lebanese villages along the border to neutralise threats to Israeli communities.

From BBC

"We are going through very challenging times at the moment for the Muslim community and Australia in general," said Gamel Kheir, secretary of the Lebanese Muslim Association, who organised the community Iftar.

From BBC

Kiki is among more than a million people Lebanese authorities have registered as displaced since the country was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2.

From Barron's