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- [li-vant]
- /lɪˈvænt/
- /lɪˈvænt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [li-vant]
- /lɪˈvænt/
Definitions of levant word
- verb without object levant to leave secretly or hurriedly to avoid paying debts. 1
- noun levant the lands bordering the E shores of the Mediterranean Sea. 1
- noun levant Also called Levant morocco. a superior grade of morocco having a large and prominent grain, originally made in the Levant. 1
- noun levant Run away, typically leaving unpaid debts. 1
- noun levant a type of leather made from the skins of goats, sheep, or seals, having a pattern of irregular creases 0
- verb levant to bolt or abscond, esp to avoid paying debts 0
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Origin of levant
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; perhaps < Spanish levantar to lift (Compare levantar el campo to break camp, leave), frequentative of levar < Latin levāre
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Parts of speech for Levant
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levant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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