the capital of Lebanon, a port on the Mediterranean: part of the Ottoman Empire from the 16th century until 1918; many universities (including Lebanese, American, French, and Arab). Pop: 2 226 478 (2015 est)
Beirut in American English
(beɪˈrut; ˈbeɪˌrut)
seaport & capital of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean: pop. c. 1,500,000