1. of or relating to the Levant, a region in the eastern Mediterranean including parts of the Middle East and North Africa

1. a native or inhabitant of the Levant
2. a strong easterly wind in the Mediterranean region
Usage: nautical

Examples

• Levantine cuisine blends flavors from Turkey, Lebanon, and Syria.
• The Levantine coast has been a center of trade for thousands of years.
• Many Levantines speak Arabic as their primary language.
• The ship's crew prepared for the levantine wind that often blows across the Mediterranean in summer.
• Levantine architecture reflects centuries of cultural exchange in the region.