Beirut
geographical name
Bei·rut
bā-ˈrüt 
variants
or ancient Berytus
city, port on the Mediterranean Sea, and capital of Lebanon population 2,424,425
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“Beirut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beirut. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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