adjective
Lebanese
leh-buh-NEEZ
adjective
1
Relating to Lebanon or its people, culture, or language.
"They tried a Lebanese restaurant downtown."
noun
1
A person from Lebanon or of Lebanese descent.
"Many Lebanese emigrated abroad during the civil war."
How to Use Lebanese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Lebanon, or a person from there.
Common pairings
Lebanese cuisine
Lebanese community
Word Forms
Lebanese plural
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Etymology
From Lebanon plus the suffix -ese, used to form nationalities and languages.