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Yemenite

American  
[yem-uh-nahyt] / ˈyɛm əˌnaɪt /

adjective

  1. Yemeni.


Etymology

Origin of Yemenite

First recorded in 1860–65; Yemen + -ite 1

Example Sentences

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Mr. Sharabi, who was born in Tel Aviv to Yemenite and Moroccan parents, speaks Arabic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

You’ll find a vibrant Greektown with traditional dishes, as well as thriving Middle Eastern restaurants, including Yemenite, Palestinian and Lebanese establishments.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

There are situations that allow for DNA testing on Jewish corpses — for instance, families of Yemenite children who disappeared in the early years of Israel’s establishment can request graves be opened for forensic identification.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022

“As far as I can tell, when Christians are using shofars, they’re not connecting to Yemenite Jewish tradition at all,” she said.

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2022

The muscles of the black Yemenite stallion bunched and stretched under Daoud as its hooves thundered over the plain.

From The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Shea, Robert

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