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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBeirut
Pronunciation / Transliteration: beɪˈruːt
"Beirut liegt an der Küste des Mittelmeers."
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2 senses- 1
The capital and largest city of Lebanon, located on a peninsula on the Mediterranean coast.
"Beirut is historically known as the Paris of the Middle East due to its vibrant culture and architecture." - 2
A major seaport and commercial center in the Levant region.
"The port of Beirut serves as a vital economic gateway connecting the Middle East with the Mediterranean."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Phoenician 'Bʾrôt', meaning 'the wells', referring to the underground water sources utilized by the ancient inhabitants. The name evolved through Phoenician, Aramaic, and Arabic as 'Bayrūt', with 'Beyrouth' specifically representing the traditional French spelling frequently adopted in historical European literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Beirut" is said worldwide
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Beyrouth
Transliteration: beɪˈrut
"Beyrouth est la capitale animée du Liban."
Beirut
Transliteration: beɪˈruːt
"Beirut liegt an der Küste des Mittelmeers."
Beirut
Transliteration: beɪˈrut
"Beirut è una città ricca di storia e cultura."
Beirut
Transliteration: beɪˈrut
"Beirut es la capital y principal puerto de Líbano."
Beirute
Transliteration: bejˈɾu.tʃi
"Beirute é conhecida pela sua rica herança histórica."
बेरुत
Transliteration: berut
"बेरुत लेबनान की राजधानी है।"
贝鲁特
Transliteration: Bèilǔtè
"贝鲁特是黎巴嫩的首都。"
베이루트
Transliteration: beiruteu
"베이루트는 레바논의 수도이다."
ベイルート
Transliteration: Beirūto
"ベイルートはレバノンの首都です。"
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