Beirut

[ bey-root ]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Lebanon.

Beirut

/ ˌbeɪˈruːt /

noun

1. the capital of Lebanon, a port on the Mediterranean: part of the Ottoman Empire from the 16th century until 1918; many universities (including Lebanese, American, French, and Arab). Pop: 1 875 000 (2005 est)

Beirut

1. Capital of Lebanon , located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea .

Notes

Often called “the Paris of the Middle East ,” the city was badly damaged during Lebanon's civil war in the 1970s and 1980s. It is now being rebuilt.

Example Sentences

A massive Israeli strike has flattened a residential building in centre of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

From BBC

In a separate development, US mediator Amos Hochstein has arrived in Israel from Beirut.

From BBC

A US envoy has arrived in Israel to continue negotiations on a ceasefire with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, after reporting “additional progress” during a second day of talks in Beirut.

From BBC

The strike was notable because it was the first attack in Beirut in about a month, but also because it was one of the few to target a senior Hezbollah official with no military role.

From Los Angeles Times

Details remained unclear but in an apparent sign of progress, Amos Hochstein, who has led the Biden administration’s diplomatic efforts, was expected to return to Beirut on Tuesday.

From BBC