لبنان
Lubnān
لبنان (Lubnān) is the Arabic word for Lebanon.
لبنان is the name used to refer to the country Lebanon.
Meaning: Lebanese Republic (name)
Which one should you use?
While لبنان is the standard name for the country, الجمهورية اللبنانية translates specifically to 'The Lebanese Republic' and is used in official contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
Lubnān
Did you know?
- Because of its root, لبنان is linguistically related to the Arabic word لبن (laban), which means 'milk'.
- In the Arabic language, the name of the country is fundamentally tied to its geography, as لبنان originally named the mountain range before the political state.
Examples in context
- يعيش سامي في لبنان.Sami lives in Lebanon.This sentence is useful for stating where someone lives.Tatoeba #7803991 by MisterBrown, translation #7803736 by MisterBrown
- بيروت هي عاصمة لبنان.Beirut is the capital of Lebanon.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of the country.Tatoeba #7585152 by MisterBrown, translation #7627832 by MisterBrown
- أعيش في طرابلس، لبنان.I live in Tripoli, Lebanon.This sentence is useful for stating your location within the country.Tatoeba #8815346 by LinaTamazight, translation #8815343 by LinaTamazight
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Layla and Ahmed are discussing their travel plans.
- ليلى Laylaهل زرت لبنان من قبل؟Hal zurta Lubnan min qabl?Have you ever visited Lebanon?
- أحمد Ahmedلا، لكنني أريد الذهاب إلى لبنان.La, lakinani uridu al-dhahab ila Lubnan.No, but I want to go to Lebanon.
- ليلى Laylaلبنان بلد جميل جداً.Lubnan balad jamil jiddan.Lebanon is a very beautiful country.
- أحمد Ahmedسأقوم بزيارة لبنان في الصيف.Sa-aqumu bi-ziyarat Lubnan fi al-sayf.I will visit Lebanon in the summer.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries لبنان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
