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Levantine Arabic - Languages - Phoenician roots - Lebanese dialect - Lebanese Arabic - Language history - Dialect pronunciation - Phoenician language - Aramaic influence - Lebanese Arabic

The Lebanese dialect: A medley of influences

Lebanese Arabic is a unique, melodic dialect shaped by centuries of history, culture, and foreign influences, from Aramaic to French.

By Alia Fawaz