Levantine

/lɪˈvænˌtaɪn/

Definition

Definition of Levantine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

inhabitant

TECH.

person from the Levant region

TECH.

She met a Levantine during her travels.

easterner

ethnicity

TECH.

person of mixed European and Levant descent

TECH.

The Franco-Levantine community has a rich cultural heritage.

creole

mestizo

mulatto

Adjective

regional culture

TECH.

of the Levant, its peoples, or the eastern Mediterranean area

TECH.

Levantine cuisine mixes flavors from many eastern Mediterranean traditions.

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Origin of Levantine

French, levantin (eastern)

Terms with Levantine included in their meaning

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tabbouleh

mediterranean cuisine

Levantine herb-and-grain salad with bulgur, tomato, lemon, and fresh greens

Examples of Levantine in a sentence

The Levantine shared stories of his homeland.
Levantines have influenced Mediterranean cuisine.
The Levantine diaspora is spread across continents.
Levantine architecture reflects centuries of trade across the eastern Mediterranean ports.
We sampled traditional Levantine pastries at the bustling seaside market.

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French:Levantin, levantin, ...
German:Levantiner, levantinisch, ...
Italian:levantino, del Levante, ...
Spanish:levantino, ...
Portuguese:levantino, do Levante, ...
Chinese:黎凡特人, 黎凡特的, ...
Japanese:レバント出身の人, レバント地方の, ...
Arabic:مَشْرِقيّ, شاميّ, ...
Hebrew:לֵוַנְטִינִי, לְבַנְטִינִי, ...
Russian:левантиец, левантийский, ...
Ukrainian:левантієць, левантійський, ...
Hindi:लेवांतवासी, लेवांत क्षेत्र से संबंधित, ...
Bengali:লেভান্টের মানুষ, লেভান্তীয়, ...
Catalan:levantí, ...
Czech:Levantinec, levantinský, ...
Danish:levantiner, levantinsk, ...
Dutch:Levantijn, Levantijns, ...
Greek:Λεβαντίνος, Λεβαντίνικος, ...
Hungarian:levantei, kelet-mediterrán, ...
Khmer:ជនជាតិលេវ៉ង់, ដែលទាក់ទងនឹងតំបន់លេវ៉ង់ ប្រជាជននៅទីនោះ ឬតំបន់មេឌីទែរ៉ាណេខាងកើត, ...
Korean:레반틴, 레반트 지역의, ...
Persian:شامی, شرق‌مدیترانه‌ای, ...
Polish:Lewantyńczyk, lewantuński, ...
Portuguese (BR):levantino, do Levante, ...
Romanian:levantin, ...
Swedish:levantin, levantinsk, ...
Thai:คนเลแวนต์, แห่งเลแวนต์, ...
Turkish:Levantin, Levantine, ...
Vietnamese:người Levantine, thuộc vùng Levant ở phía đông Địa Trung Hải, ...

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Definition of Levantine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

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