Lebanon meaning

UK /ˈlɛbənən/ US /ˈlɛbənən/ 3 syllables

Lebanon (noun): an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean.

Definition of Lebanon

an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
Synonyms: Lebanese Republic
Type of: Asian country

Lebanon in a sentence

Lebanon was called the Switzerland of the Middle East.
Lebanon has a higher rate of skin cancer than Israel.
Hezbollah stalled the Israeli advance in southern Lebanon.
Israeli cluster bombs are still in southern Lebanon.
Lebanon is becoming a battlefield in the Syrian war.

How to pronounce Lebanon

Lebanon is pronounced /ˈlɛbənən/ in British English and /ˈlɛbənən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in ON · 7-letter words

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