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Bayrut

Bayrut

5.5
A city on the Mediterranean coast that is Lebanon's capital and largest city
  • proper noun
: Beirut
  • After the conference in Bayrut, she traveled to the Bekaa Valley.

Examples

  • Many tourists visit Bayrut to enjoy its Mediterranean cuisine and nightlife.

  • The city of Bayrut is known for its vibrant culture and history.

  • I visited Bayrut last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Bayrut?

  • Many tourists visit Bayrut to enjoy its Mediterranean cuisine and nightlife.

  • The city of Bayrut is known for its vibrant culture and history.

  • After the conference in Bayrut, she traveled to the Bekaa Valley.

Synonyms

Beirut
vsBayrut
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The capital and largest city of Lebanon on the Mediterranean coast

has identical meaning but is an alternative spelling of the same city name

Surface Forms

Bayrut main

Etymology

Bayrut comes from the Arabic name Bayrūt, which goes back to an older local word be'erot meaning 'wells'. So the city's name is like calling it 'the wells', a reminder that it was known for many springs by the sea.