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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Surrounded by undulating circles, spots and stripes, red-roofed Lebanese abodes and white-masted schooners traverse an unsettled horizon line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
In June, Israel and Lebanon signed a US-sponsored framework agreement that involves the disarmament of Hezbollah, a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon's south and the deployment of the Lebanese army to the region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
In Paris, Aoun will attend a meeting hosted by President Emmanuel Macron and attended by King Abdullah II of Jordan to build international support for Lebanese troops as they deploy across the country.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
We sat by the window at Mantee Café, a Lebanese and Armenian restaurant in Studio City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
He still had lots of Greek and Lebanese contacts in the city.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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