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IPA transcription: [beɪ'ɹut]
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Noun
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capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean
Usage examples
- He lived in Beirut, Lebanon, for six years.
- In Beirut's southern suburbs however, where fighting also raged, Hizballah was much more successful.
- Apart from the international airport, the Port of Beirut is another port of entry.
- It lies just north of the main Beirut-Damascus highway, which bisects the valley.
- Bellamy is a member of the Board of the American University of Beirut.
- He also had a small stint with Lebanese Basketball League powerhouse Sagesse Club Beirut.
- Beirut is known to be the most religiously diverse city in the Middle East.
- Soon after that she returned to Beirut and began making films.
- Beirut Baptist School consists of three buildings.