Lebanon

geographical name

Leb·​a·​non ˈle-bə-nən How to pronounce Lebanon (audio) -ˌnän How to pronounce Lebanon (audio)
 specific variants can be found at senses below 
1
ˈle-bə-nən How to pronounce Lebanon (audio)
-ˌnän
country in southwestern Asia bordering on the Mediterranean Sea; a republic since 1944, formerly (1920–44) a French mandate; capital Beirut area 4015 square miles (10,400 square kilometers), population 6,100,000
2
ˈle-bə-nən,
ˈle-bə-nən How to pronounce Lebanon (audio)
city in southeast central Pennsylvania east of Harrisburg population 25,477
Lebanese adjective or noun

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“Lebanon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lebanon. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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