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Levantine

[ lev-uhn-tahyn, -teen, li-van-tin, -tahyn ]
/ ˈlɛv ənˌtaɪn, -ˌtin, lɪˈvæn tɪn, -taɪn /
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adjective
of or relating to the Levant.
noun
Sometimes Offensive. a native of the Levant. See Usage note at the current entry.
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Origin of Levantine

First recorded in 1640–50; Levant + -ine1

usage note for Levantine

The use of the word Levantine as a noun, as in the head of HR is a Levantine or Levantines are a key demographic, may sometimes be offensive when not used in self-reference.

OTHER WORDS FROM Levantine

Lev·an·tin·ism, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for Levantine (1 of 2)

levantine
/ (ˈlɛvənˌtaɪn) /

noun
a cloth of twilled silk

British Dictionary definitions for Levantine (2 of 2)

Levantine
/ (ˈlɛvənˌtaɪn) /

adjective
of or relating to the Levant
noun
(esp formerly) an inhabitant of the Levant
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