Lebanese
[ leb-uh-neez, -nees ]
/ ˌlɛb əˈniz, -ˈnis /
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adjective
of or relating to Lebanon or its people.
noun, plural Leb·a·nese.
a native or inhabitant of Lebanon.
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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·nesepro-Leb·a·nese, adjective, noun, plural pro-Leb·a·nese.Words nearby Lebanese
Leavis, Leavitt, leavy, Leawood, Leb, Lebanese, Lebanon, Lebanon Mountains, lebbek, leben, Lebensraum
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British Dictionary definitions for Lebanese
Lebanese
/ (ˌlɛbəˈniːz) /
adjective
of or relating to Lebanon or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Lebanon
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