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Levant

Historically significant region in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Near East Bilad al-Sham

The Levant is a historically significant region in the Eastern Mediterranean, encompassing parts of Western Asia and North Africa.

Pronunciation

/lɪˈvænt/

Etymology

The term 'Levant' derives from the French word 'levante,' meaning 'east,' referring to the east wind that blows from the Mediterranean Sea.

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

Middle East Western Asia

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Syria Lebanon Palestine Jordan Israel Cyprus Sinai Peninsula

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

Middle East

Indexes

geographical region historical region

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