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lebanese

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɫɛbəˌniz// lebanese

n. a person from Lebanon or someone whose family comes from there. You also use this word to talk about the language or the delicious food from that country.

n. a person of Lebanese descent or a citizen of Lebanon. When referring to the people as a collective group, it is preceded by the definite article.


SIMPLE

My neighbor is a Lebanese who moved here last year.

CONTEXTUAL

The local festival featured several Lebanese who shared stories about their heritage and traditional music.

COMPLEX

While many Lebanese live within the borders of the Mediterranean nation, a vast global diaspora maintains strong cultural and economic ties to their ancestral homeland.

Origin

From Lebanon + -ese.

Usage

Capitalized in all contexts. As a collective noun, 'the Lebanese' functions as a plural construction.

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