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Definition of beirut
beirut
/beɪˈruːt/
Bei · rut
Adjective:Beiruti
beirut Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
2
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Lebanon, situated on a peninsula extending into the eastern Mediterranean Sea, renowned historically for its cultural diversity and status as a regional financial hub.
• Rhymes for beirut
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beirut. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beirut