Lebanon

ˈlɛbənən

Definition

Definition of Lebanon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

world politicscountry in the Middle East

Lebanon is known for its rich history and culture.

country

nation

landforms

Rare

mountain range along the Mediterranean coast in Western Asia

Rare

The Lebanon mountains are covered in snow.

highlands

mountain range

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Expressions with Lebanon

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cedar of Lebanon

large cedar tree from Lebanon with valuable wood

The cedar of Lebanon is famous for its strong wood.

Origin of Lebanon

Ancient Greek, Libanos (frankincense)

Terms with Lebanon included in their meaning

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Druze

religion

member of a Middle Eastern religious community in Lebanon, Syria, Israel

Lebanese pound

finance

currency of Lebanon, equal to 100 piasters

Alawism

religion

branch of Shiism in northwest Syria, Turkey, Lebanon

AUB

acr.

acr: American University of Beirut

famous university in Lebanon

Byblos

geography

modern city in Lebanon with historical significance

Hizbollah

Lebanese group

Shiite Islamist political and militant group based in Lebanon

LAA

acr.

acr: Lebanese Arab Army

military group in Lebanon

Leb.

abbr.

abr: Lebanon

country in the Middle East

Examples of Lebanon in a sentence

I have always wanted to visit Lebanon.
Hikers love exploring the Lebanon mountains.
The Lebanon range offers breathtaking views.

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French:Liban, ...
German:Libanon, Libanongebirge, ...
Italian:Libano, montagne del Libano, ...
Spanish:Líbano, ...
Portuguese:Líbano, montanhas do Líbano, ...
Chinese:黎巴嫩, 黎巴嫩山脉, ...
Japanese:レバノン, レバノン山脈, ...
Arabic:لُبْنَان, جَبَل لُبْنَان, ...
Hebrew:לְבָנוֹן, ...
Russian:Ливан, Ливанские горы, ...
Ukrainian:Ліван, ...
Hindi:लेबनान, ...
Bengali:লেবানন, লেবানন পর্বতমালা, ...
Catalan:Líban, muntanyes del Líban, ...
Czech:Libanon, libanonské pohoří, ...
Danish:Libanon, Libanon-bjergene, ...
Dutch:Libanon, ...
Greek:Λίβανος, βουνά του Λιβάνου, ...
Hungarian:Libanon, Libanon-hegység, ...
Khmer:លីបង់, ជួរភ្នំលីបង់, ...
Korean:레바논, 레바논 산맥, ...
Persian:لبنان, ...
Polish:Liban, Góry Liban, ...
Portuguese (BR):Líbano, Montanhas do Líbano, ...
Romanian:Liban, Munții Liban, ...
Swedish:Libanon, Libanonbergen, ...
Thai:เลบานอน, ...
Turkish:Lübnan, Lübnan Dağları, ...
Vietnamese:Liban, ...

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