Libyan

ˈlɪbiən

Definition

Definition of Libyan - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

nationalityperson from the North African country by the Mediterranean coast

She met a Libyan at the conference.

language

Rare

extinct Hamitic language of ancient Libya

Rare

Scholars study the ancient Libyan for historical insights.

Adjective

regionpertaining to culture or traditions of a North African Mediterranean country

Libyan music has a unique rhythm and style.

countryfrom or related to Libya

The Libyan desert is vast and beautiful.

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Expressions with Libyan

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Libyan Desert

desert in North Africa spanning Libya, Egypt, Sudan

The Libyan Desert is known for its vast sand dunes.

Libyan dinar

basic unit of money in Libya

I exchanged my dollars for Libyan dinars.

Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

major oil-exporting country in northern Africa

The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya exported large quantities of oil.

Origin of Libyan

Latin, Libya (region in North Africa)

Terms with Libyan included in their meaning

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GSPLAJ

acr.

acr: Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

former name of Libya under Gaddafi

Benghazi

war

Libyan city, scene of World War II battles

Examples of Libyan in a sentence

The Libyan won the marathon with ease.
The museum displayed ancient texts in Libyan.
Few people can read Libyan today.
The Libyan festival attracted many tourists.
She wore a traditional Libyan dress to the event.
The Libyan culture is rich and diverse.

She enjoyed the Libyan cuisine at the festival.

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French:Libyen, de Libye, ...
German:Libyer, libysch, ...
Italian:libico, della Libia, ...
Spanish:libio, ...
Portuguese:líbio, da Líbia, ...
Chinese:利比亚人, 利比亚的, ...
Japanese:リビア人, リビアの, ...
Arabic:لِيبِيّ, لِيبِي, ...
Hebrew:לוּבִי, לִבִּי, ...
Russian:ливиец, ливийский, ...
Ukrainian:лівієць, лівійський, ...
Hindi:लीबियाई, लीबिया का, ...
Bengali:লিবিয়ান, লিবীয়, ...
Catalan:libi, líbia, ...
Czech:Libyjec, libyjský, ...
Danish:libyer, libysk, ...
Dutch:Libische, van Libië, ...
Greek:Λίβυος, λιβυκός, ...
Hungarian:líbiai, ólíbiai, ...
Khmer:ជនជាតិលីប៊ី, លីប៊ី, ...
Korean:리비아인, 리비아의, ...
Persian:لیبیایی, لیبی, ...
Polish:Libijczyk, libijski, ...
Portuguese (BR):líbio, da Líbia, ...
Romanian:libian, libiană, ...
Swedish:libyer, libysk, ...
Thai:ชาวลิเบีย, แบบลิเบีย, ...
Turkish:Libyalı, Libya'ya özgü, ...
Vietnamese:người Libya, Libya, ...

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