levantine

/ˌlɛvəˈtiːn, ˌlɛvɑːnˈtiːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A person from Lebanon, especially a Christian from the region of Mount Lebanon.

“She was a Levantine who had spent her entire life between Beirut and Paris.”

2. adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Lebanon or the Levant.

“The Levantine architecture of the old city was a unique blend of Arabic and European styles.”

Synonyms

  • levant
  • levantine
  • levantish
  • oriental

Antonyms

  • european