Levantine (adj.) relating to the Levant region of the eastern Mediterranean, especially its people, languages, and cultures. It is used to describe things originating from or characteristic of the Levant, including Levantine Arabic dialects. In broader contexts, it can denote historical, cultural, or geographic connections to countries such as Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and parts of Israel and Turkey. Formal usage is common in academic or ethnolinguistic discussions.
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