How to Pronounce "levant"
word
ɫəˈvænt
luh-VANT
ləvˈænt
luh-VANT
Definition
An old-fashioned term meaning to run away in order to escape debts, especially secretly and suddenly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɫəˈvænt
British English
ləvˈænt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
luh-VANT
UK
luh-VANT
Listen in Context
He decided to levant when his debts became too great.
To levant means to secretly leave town to avoid paying what you owe.
In old novels, some characters levant to escape creditors.
When he realized he couldn't pay the bills, he chose to levant under the cover of night.