/ Dictionary / Index L Libya: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Lib•y•a Pronunciation: (lib'ē-u), [key] — n. the part of N Africa W of Egypt. Italian,a republic in N Africa between Tunisia and Egypt: formerly a monarchy 1951–69. 2,800,000; 679,400 sq. mi. (1,759,646 sq. km). Cap.: Tripoli. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: libya (Thesaurus) Librium Libyan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language