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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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
A Lebanese Red Cross team was able to enter the town after 17:00.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
But American, Israeli and Lebanese officials are finding there are no easy options to disarm the group, which has been fighting with Israel for years and isn’t a party to the negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
A man died and 12 other people were injured when the roof of a prayer hall at the cemetery of the town of Tibnin was hit, according to Lebanese media.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
She thought he might be Spanish, or Lebanese.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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