Lebanese
Americanadjective
noun
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Lebanese
plural
adjective
noun
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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Etymology
Origin of Lebanese
Example Sentences
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Hard labour is already written into Lebanese law but has rarely been implemented in recent years.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
As co-founder of the Lebanese Association for Civil Rights, she led a nearly three-decade campaign to abolish the death penalty in Lebanon.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Lebanese officials don’t expect a breakthrough or complete Israeli withdrawal until after Israel’s elections in October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The latest round of talks in Rome ended without a breakthrough, as Israel resisted Lebanese requests to hand back more villages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
He still had lots of Greek and Lebanese contacts in the city.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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