Phoenician
noun
Phoe·ni·cian
fi-ˈnē-shən 
-ˈni-
-ˈni-
1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician
adjective
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Where to watch:Netflix 'The Phoenician Scheme' Wes Anderson's comedy stars Benicio del Toro as a famed arms dealer who, after one assassination attempt too many, makes his estranged nun daughter (Mia Threapleton) his sole heir.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Prior to making their relationship red-carpet official, Hernández and the architect made two public appearances in May 2025 — one at a Met Gala afterparty and another at the N.Y.C. premiere of The Phoenician Scheme.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 31 July 2025
The Phoenician Scheme Digital Release Date The Phoenician Scheme will be available to watch digitally from July 8, 2025.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The Remi has 475 square feet of event and meeting space − a tiny fraction of the space offered by resorts like The Phoenician or the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess − but that's by design.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
The latest Wes Anderson film The Phoenician Scheme stars Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera and others.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
The Phoenician Scheme — Wes Anderson’s latest comedy starring Benicio Del Toro, Scarlett Johansson and Bryan Cranston is coming soon to streaming on Peacock.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The Phoenician Scheme follows wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) who is on the run and wanted by myriad governments, the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 July 2025
The Phoenician Scheme is Wes Anderson’s study of the era’s most confounding figure, an industrialist (Benecio Del Toro’s Zsa-zsa Korda) whose actions affect his family, assassins, and the world.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 July 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Prior to making their relationship red-carpet official, Hernández and the architect made two public appearances in May 2025 — one at a Met Gala afterparty and another at the N.Y.C. premiere of The Phoenician Scheme.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 31 July 2025
The Phoenician Scheme Digital Release Date The Phoenician Scheme will be available to watch digitally from July 8, 2025.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The Remi has 475 square feet of event and meeting space − a tiny fraction of the space offered by resorts like The Phoenician or the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess − but that's by design.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
The latest Wes Anderson film The Phoenician Scheme stars Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera and others.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
The Phoenician Scheme — Wes Anderson’s latest comedy starring Benicio Del Toro, Scarlett Johansson and Bryan Cranston is coming soon to streaming on Peacock.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The Phoenician Scheme follows wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) who is on the run and wanted by myriad governments, the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 July 2025
The Phoenician Scheme is Wes Anderson’s study of the era’s most confounding figure, an industrialist (Benecio Del Toro’s Zsa-zsa Korda) whose actions affect his family, assassins, and the world.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 July 2025
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“Phoenician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phoenician. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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Phoenician
noun
Phoe·ni·cian
fi-ˈnish-ən
-ˈnē-shən
-ˈnē-shən
1
: a person born or living in ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician
adjective
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