German word

libanesisch

Pronunciation

IPA/libaˈneːzɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveLebanese

Example

Ich mag libanesische Küche.

I like Lebanese cuisine.

Illustration for libanesisch (Lebanese)

More examples

In der Stadt gibt es viele libanesische Restaurants.

There are many Lebanese restaurants in the city.

Core concept

A connection to Lebanon that can describe both origin and recognizable style.

Common phrases

  • libanesische Küche

    Lebanese cuisine

  • libanesische Spezialität

    Lebanese specialty

  • libanesische Gemeinde

    Lebanese community

Similar words

arabisch: Connected with Arabic-speaking peoples, language, or culture.
levantinisch: Connected with the eastern Mediterranean region known as the Levant.
nahöstlich: Belonging to the Middle Eastern region or its cultures.
syrisch: Connected with Syria, its people, or its culture.

Definition in German

Drückt Zugehörigkeit zum Libanon aus und wird vor dem Nomen flektiert, zum Beispiel „libanesische Küche“.

Word origin

German derives libanesisch from the country name Libanon by adding -isch, a suffix that forms relational adjectives.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, libanesisch is written with a lowercase initial and takes endings such as -e in libanesische Küche.

Other meanings

  • Lebanese-styleadjective
  • from Lebanonadjective

Related words

  • LibaneseLebanese mannoun
  • LibanesinLebanese womannoun
  • libanesischstämmigof Lebanese descentadjective

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