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Lebanon

proper noun
SayLEB-uh-non/ˈlɛbənɑn/AUS/ˈlɛbənɔn/UKLEB-uh-nuhn/ˈlɛbənən/

27 meanings of Lebanon

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  1. 1
    proper noununcountable
    A country in the Middle East, in West Asia. Its capital city is Beirut.

    Lebanon is a small country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.

    Many families in Lebanon speak both Arabic and French.

  2. 2
    proper noununcountable
    A range of mountains in the country of Lebanon, in West Asia. Its full name is Mount Lebanon.

    Climbers ascend Lebanon each spring once snow melts from the higher peaks.

    The famous cedar trees grow along the western slopes of Lebanon.

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Origin

The country is named after its mountain range. The name comes from a Hebrew word linked to an old Semitic root meaning "white."