libanés
/libaˈnes/
The Spanish word for lebanese is libanés.
libanés is an adjective used to describe something that is of, from or pertains to Lebanon, its people or its language. It also functions as a noun to refer to a person from Lebanon.
Meaning: of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon, its people or language (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes to agree with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. libanés is the masculine singular form. Use libanesa for feminine singular nouns. For masculine or mixed-gender plural groups, use libaneses. For exclusively feminine plural groups, use libanesas.
How do you pronounce it?
/libaˈnes/
Did you know?
- The word Líbano comes from an ancient Hebrew word meaning 'white', referring to the snow found on the mountains of the region.
- While libanés identifies the specific nationality, the broader term levantino is frequently used in Spanish to group cultures from the eastern Mediterranean, including Lebanon and Syria.
- Because of historical migration, comida libanesa is a recognized and popular culinary category in many Spanish cities, often distinct from general comida árabe.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la comida libanesa. ¡Es exquisita!I love Lebanese food. It's delicious!
- Ayer conocí a una persona libanesa muy interesante.Yesterday I met a very interesting Lebanese person.
- Él tiene un amigo libanés.He has a Lebanese friend.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing their favorite cuisines.
- DanielElena, ¿has probado la comida libanesa?Elena, have you tried Lebanese food?
- ElenaNo, Daniel, pero me gustaría probarla.No, Daniel, but I would like to try it.
- DanielConozco un restaurante libanés muy bueno.I know a very good Lebanese restaurant.
- Elena¡Genial! Vamos a ir este fin de semana.Great! Let's go this weekend.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lebanese” translations and entries libanés, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
