释义 |
levan·tine I. \ˈlevən.ˌtīn, -tēn, lə̇ˈvan.-\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Levant, the countries of the eastern Mediterranean + English -ine : of or relating to the Levant II. noun (-s) 1. capitalized : a native or inhabitant of the Levant; especially : a cosmopolitan descendant of Frenchmen or Italians who is often a middleman between Europeans and the indigenous peoples 2. a. : a silk fabric formerly made in the Levant b. : a twilled cotton with a glazed finish used chiefly for linings |