LEVANTINE

Levantine

(adjective) of or relating to the Levant or its inhabitants; “the Levantine coast”

Levantine

(noun) (formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

Levantine (not comparable)

Of the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean.

Noun

Levantine (plural Levantines)

synonym of Franco-Levantine.

Anagrams

• Valentine, valentine

Source: Wiktionary


Le*vant"ine, a. Etym: [F. levantin, or It. levantino. See Levant, n.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Levant. J. Spencer.

Le*vant"ine, n.

1. A native or inhabitant of the Levant.

2. Etym: [F. levantine, or It. levantina.]

Definition: A stout twilled silk fabric, formerly made in the Levant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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