Levantine (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to the Levant or its inhabitants; "the Levantine coast".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Turkey's strategic location bridged Europe and the Middle East, with the Levantine region playing a pivotal role.
- The Ottoman Empire was a powerful and influential Levantine state from the 13th to the 20th century.
- The levantine cuisine is a blend of Mediterranean, Arab and Turkish culinary traditions.
- The art of the levantine coast is characterized by its cultural and historical significance.
- During the Renaissance, the French merchants established several trade posts along the Levantine coast of the Mediterranean.