HOW TO PRONOUNCE
beirut
/beɪˈɹut/
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What does beirut mean?
proper noun
- The capital and largest city of Lebanon.
- The Lebanese government.
- The drinking game of beer pong.
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IPA pronunciation
/beɪˈɹut/
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In the wake of his death, Christian militiamen massacred hundreds of Palestinian refugees in two Beirut camps.
Many militiamen from Christian and Muslim groups have evacuated Beirut for their strongholds in the north, south, and east of the country.
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These troops are based mainly in Beirut, North Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley.
Then he started for Beirut, where she joined him.