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Definition of yemen

yemen

/ˈjɛm.ən/
Ye · men
Adjective:Yemeni
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yemen Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A country situated in Western Asia at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the east, and having coastlines along the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea.

Example

"Sanaa is the largest city and the constitutional capital of Yemen."

• Rhymes for yemen

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Arabic 'Al-Yaman', which is traditionally believed to mean 'the right side' or 'the south' (as south is to the right when facing the sunrise). It is also associated with the Arabic root 'yumn', meaning 'felicity' or 'blessing', corresponding to the ancient classical name 'Arabia Felix' (Happy Arabia).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yemen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yemen
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