le·vant·er
| \ lə-ˈvan-tər
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Definition of levanter
1
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: a native or inhabitant of the Levant
2
: a strong easterly Mediterranean wind
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“Levanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/levanter. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of levanter was in 1668
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