Lebanon
pronunciation
How to pronounce Lebanon in British English:
UK ['lebənən]
How to pronounce Lebanon in American English:
US ['lebənən]
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- Noun:
- an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
Word Origin
- Lebanon
- name of a nation in western Asia, from Semitic root l-b-n "white," probably in reference to snow-capped peaks, or possibly to chalk or limestone cliffs. The Greek name of the island Lemnos is of Phoenician origin and from the same root.
Example
- 1. Militant islam has already taken over lebanon and gaza .
- 2. But france 's ties to lebanon also put it in an awkward spot .
- 3. The case of lebanon is instructive .
- 4. There were also protests in lebanon .
- 5. This was lebanon in 2005 .