Beirut

geographical name

Bei·​rut bā-ˈrüt How to pronounce Beirut (audio)
variants or ancient Berytus
city, port on the Mediterranean Sea, and capital of Lebanon population 2,424,425
Beiruti noun

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“Beirut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beirut. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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