Yemeni

[ yem-uh-nee ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Yemen or its people.

noun

, plural Yem·en·is (especially collectively) Yem·en·i.

1. a native or inhabitant of Yemen.

ˈYemeni

/ ˈjɛmənɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to Yemen or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Yemen

Word History and Origins

Origin of Yemeni¹

First recorded in 1885–90; Yemen ( def ) + -i suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

The ratios of trace elements boron to manganese and calcium to cesium are enough to distinguish Yemeni coffee beans from those grown in other parts of the world.

From Science News

According to a Yemeni intelligence source, Saïd met with the notorious U.S. preacher Anwar al Awlaki.

From The Daily Beast

Over half of the remaining prisoners are Yemeni, and would presumably be shipped back there.

From The Daily Beast

Faisal Elnaha, the Yemeni manager of an Alabama Texaco remembers a DEA agent demanding on the morning of May 7.

From The Daily Beast

So was Nasir al Wuhayshi, the Yemeni firebrand who runs al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

From The Daily Beast

The administration would also have to figure out what do with the more than 80 Yemeni nationals at Guantanamo.

From The Daily Beast