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  • noun uncommon Alternative form of leban.

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Examples

  • After his announcement the crowd sang the patriotic song, "Bayan Ko" (My Country) while raising their hands to show the "L" sign for "laban," the Filipino word for fight, which was the anti-Marcos dictatorship slogan.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • After his announcement the crowd sang the patriotic song, "Bayan Ko" (My Country) while raising their hands to show the "L '' sign for" laban, "the Filipino word for fight, which was the anti-Marcos dictatorship slogan.

    News Channel 9: Local News 2009

  • After his announcement the crowd sang the patriotic song, "Bayan Ko" (My Country) while raising their hands to show the "L '' sign for" laban, "the Filipino word for fight, which was the anti-Marcos dictatorship slogan.

    ajc.com - News OLIVER TEVES 2009

  • After his announcement the crowd sang the patriotic song, "Bayan Ko" (My Country) while raising their hands to show the "L '' sign for" laban, "the Filipino word for fight, which was the anti-Marcos dictatorship slogan.

    My Sinchew - 2009

  • The key is knowing how to cook the yogurt aka laban so that it is stabilized.

    Mastering Labaniyya, Questions of Origin Aside Mercedes 2007

  • The key is knowing how to cook the yogurt aka laban so that it is stabilized.

    Archive 2007-04-01 Mercedes 2007

  • My father's people called it Kheyore Laban and would add a tbsp. of dried mint (per pint of "laban"), and then mix with melted butter (Smart Balance?) in which two kernels of garlic had been sauted (take out garlic before adding to yogurt mix).

    The World's Best Non-Fat Yogurt aka TBTAM 2007

  • [FN#120] Mr. Payne suspects that "laban," milk, esp. artificially soured (see vol. vi, 201), is a clerical error for "jubn" = cheese.

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • He then gave us each a handful of dates and another of almonds, and poured out four tin mugs of the sour goat’s milk called laban that he had bought the day before from our neighbours.

    O Jerusalem King, Laurie R. 1999

  • He then gave us each a handful of dates and another of almonds, and poured out four tin mugs of the sour goat’s milk called laban that he had bought the day before from our neighbours.

    O Jerusalem King, Laurie R. 1999

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