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• Levantine
  Levantine

  adjective

  of or relating to the Levant.
• levantine
  levantine

  adjective

  of or relating to the Levant

Levantine

American  

[lev-uhn-tahyn, -teen, li-van-tin, -tahyn] / ˈlɛv ənˌtaɪn, -ˌtin, lɪˈvæn tɪn, -taɪn /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Levant.

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noun

1. Sometimes Offensive. a native of the Levant.

levantine ¹ British  

/ ˈlɛvənˌtaɪn /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Levant

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noun

1. (esp formerly) an inhabitant of the Levant

levantine ² British  

/ ˈlɛvənˌtaɪn /

noun

1. a cloth of twilled silk

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Sensitivity

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 Word Forms

• Levantinism
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of Levantine

First recorded in 1640–50; Levant + -ine ¹

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Levantine levantine

Certainly not when he serves his take on sfeeha, a traditional Levantine meat pie.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

Prior to its excavation and analysis, there was scant evidence for human habitation along the southern Levantine coast during the 8.2ka event.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024

Make your next weekend brunch memorable with these picks from the 101 Best Restaurants guide, including a Levantine option in Long Beach, soul food in Mid-City, modern Mexican in the Arts District and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2024

Growing up in northern England, Hankir found it challenging to fit in as a young Muslim girl with Levantine and Egyptian heritage.

From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2023

I was a sucker for the soft-handed Levantine affections.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

I am going into Second street; shall I look among the best stores for some black levantine? or would you rather have mode?

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Eliza Leslie

You will see how smart I shall look in my pretty dress of blue levantine, that I only wear on Sundays: it suits me to perfection.

From Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 by Eugène Sue

Oh, when I wear my dark blue levantine silk gown, I flatter myself I do look like somebody!

From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6 by Eugène Sue

Aunt Sophia in her myrtle-green levantine, seated at the marble table in the front parlour, holding in her hand an elegant book—for instance, her beautiful copy of the Pleasures of Hope.

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Eliza Leslie

But many very genteel people wear black levantine or black mode trimmed with crape.

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Eliza Leslie

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