Levantine
adjective
of or relating to the Levant.
Levantine
American
[lev-uhn-tahyn, -teen, li-van-tin, -tahyn]
/ ˈlɛv ənˌtaɪn, -ˌtin, lɪˈvæn tɪn, -taɪn /
adjective
noun
levantine
1
British
/ ˈlɛvənˌtaɪn /
adjective
noun
levantine
2
British
/ ˈlɛvənˌtaɪn /
noun
Sensitive Note
The use of the word Levantine as a noun, as in the head of HR is a Levantine or Levantines are a key demographic, may sometimes be offensive when not used in self-reference.
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Example Sentences
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Certainly not when he serves his take on sfeeha, a traditional Levantine meat pie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Prior to its excavation and analysis, there was scant evidence for human habitation along the southern Levantine coast during the 8.2ka event.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024
Make your next weekend brunch memorable with these picks from the 101 Best Restaurants guide, including a Levantine option in Long Beach, soul food in Mid-City, modern Mexican in the Arts District and more.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024
Growing up in northern England, Hankir found it challenging to fit in as a young Muslim girl with Levantine and Egyptian heritage.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2023
There are two great identical snakes on a Levantine libation vase of around 2000 B.C., coiled around each other in a double helix, representing the original generation of life.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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