Etymology

Lebanese

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Today it means: Of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon or the Lebanese people. Full definition →

English Lebanon ← Biblical Hebrew לְבָנוֹן (ləḇānôn)
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  1. Biblical Hebrewלְבָנוֹן (ləḇānôn)
  2. EnglishLebanon
  3. English todayLebanese

From Lebanon + -ese.

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