levant UK
lɪˈvænt
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Definition of levant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
materialTECH.UKleather from goat sheep or seal skinsTECH.UK
  • The book was bound in fine levant.
hide leather
2.
escape from debtDatedUKfraudulent escape, especially to avoid debtDatedUK
  • He made a levant to evade his creditors..
abscond flee

Verb

intr.
financeDatedUKrun away to avoid paying debtsDatedUK
  • He decided to levant before the rent was due.
abscond escape flee
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Origin of levant

French, levant (rising)

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ISILacr.
acr: Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
militant group active in Iraq and Syria
Levant attire
cotton or silk cloak with full sleeves and sash
beverage
clear aniseed-flavored alcoholic drink from the Levant
ISIL-Kabbr.
abr: Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Khorasan
terrorist group active in Afghanistan and nearby areas
inhabitant
person from the Levant region
ethnicity
person of mixed European and Levant descent
regional culture
of the Levant, its peoples, or the eastern Mediterranean area

Examples of levant in a sentence

  • Levant is prized for its durability and texture.
  • The businessman made a levant to avoid paying taxes.
  • He planned a levant to escape his financial obligations.
  • She had to levant to escape her creditors.
  • They planned to levant before the debts caught up.

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  1. French:levant, fuir, ...
  2. German:Levantleder, sich verdrücken, ...
  3. Italian:marocchino, scappare, ...
  4. Spanish:cuero levantino, huir, ...
  5. Portuguese:pelica, fugir, ...
  6. Chinese:山羊皮革, 潜逃, ...
  7. Japanese:レバント革, 逃げる, ...
  8. Arabic:لِيفَان, فَرَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוֹר לֵבַנְט, לְהִתְחַמֵּק מִתַּשְׁלוּם, ...
  10. Russian:кожа, сбегать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:левант, втекти, ...
  12. Hindi:लेवेंट, भाग जाना, ...
Levant
ləˈvɑːnt

Definition of Levant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographyTECH.historical region in the Eastern MediterraneanTECH.
  • The Levant has a rich cultural history.
  • Trade routes in the Levant were crucial in ancient times.
  • The Levant is known for its archaeological sites.
Near East
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type of high-quality leather made from goatskin
The book was bound in a rich, textured Levant morocco..

Origin of Levant

French, levant (rising)

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  1. French:Le Levant, ...
  2. German:die Levante, ...
  3. Italian:Levant, ...
  4. Spanish:Levante, ...
  5. Portuguese:Levante, ...
  6. Chinese:黎凡特, ...
  7. Japanese:レバント, ...
  8. Arabic:بلاد الشام, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֵבַנְט, ...
  10. Russian:Левант, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Левант, ...
  12. Hindi:लेवांत, ...

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