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Definition of bahraini

bahraini

/bɑːˈreɪ.ni/
Bah · rai · ni
Plural:Bahrainis
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bahraini Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or originating from the island country of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, or its people and culture.

Example

"The museum features an extensive collection of traditional Bahraini pearl-diving artifacts."

• noun

1

A native, citizen, or inhabitant of Bahrain, an island country in the Persian Gulf.

Example

"Many Bahrainis gather along the waterfront in Manama during national holidays."

• Rhymes for bahraini

• Nearby Words

bahr el ghazal
bahr el jebel
bahrain
bahraini
baht
bahuti
baiji

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Arabic name al-Baḥrayn, literally meaning 'the two seas', combined with the Arabic nisba suffix -ī indicating origin or affiliation.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bahraini. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bahraini
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