Franco-Levantine

Franco-Levantine noun: a Catholic or Latinophone resident of the Levant, or one who culturally belongs to this community.

Noun

Franco-Levantine (plural Franco-Levantines)

A Catholic or Latinophone resident of the Levant, or one who culturally belongs to this community.
- This is an outstanding publication of photographs by J. P. Foscolo (1852-1927), a Franco-Levantine born on the Greek island of Zakynthos.1995, Paschalis Kitromilides, Marios L. Evriviades, Cyprus, →ISBN, page 4
- Half an hour later, the door of the inner sanctum opened and a portly and important-looking Franco-Levantine walked out and Peter was ushered into Mr. Mabardi's office.2012, Nestor Pierrakos, Maktoub, →ISBN, page 20

Franco-Levantine (comparative more Franco-Levantine, superlative most Franco-Levantine)

Characteristic of the culture of Franco-Levantines.
- Is she not herself in Egypt also taken in the toils of Franco-Levantine influences, as dominant at Cairo as they are at Constantinople ?1917, Stephen Lucius Gwynn, Gertrude M. Tuckwell, The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Bart., M.P., page 480
- This renowned Franco-Levantine restaurant and bar provides a welcome escape from the bustle of the city centre.2001, Dorling Kindersley, Egypt, →ISBN, page 283

But Franks (or Franco-Levantines) and Greeks constituted the two major ethno-religious groups, Latin and Orthodox respectively.2015, Professor Jim Samson, Dr Nicoletta Demetriou, Music in Cyprus, →ISBN, page 7:
In the case of Maadi the tone would be unmistakably English and in the case of Heliopolis, Franco-Levantine.2001, Mercedes Volait, Le Caire-Alexandrie architectures européennes, 1850-1950, →ISBN, page 107:

From Franco- + Levantine.

What does Franco-Levantine mean?: Franco-Levantine means a Catholic or Latinophone resident of the Levant, or one who culturally belongs to this community.
How do you use Franco-Levantine in a sentence?: But Franks (or Franco-Levantines) and Greeks constituted the two major ethno-religious groups, Latin and Orthodox respectively.
What part of speech is Franco-Levantine?: Franco-Levantine can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of Franco-Levantine?: The plural of Franco-Levantine is Franco-Levantines.

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