Bahrain

American  

[bah-reyn, -rahyn, buh-] / bɑˈreɪn, -ˈraɪn, bə- /

Or Bahrein

noun

1. a sheikdom in the Persian Gulf, consisting of a group of islands: formerly a British protectorate; declared independent 1971. 232 sq. mi. (601 sq. km). Manama.

2. the largest island in this group, and the site of most of the country's oil fields. 213 sq. mi. (552 sq. km).

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Bahrain British  

/ bɑːˈreɪn /

noun

1. an independent sheikhdom on the Persian Gulf, consisting of several islands: under British protection until the declaration of independence in 1971. It has large oil reserves. Language: Arabic. Religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Manama. Pop: 1 281 332 (2013 est). Area: 678 sq km (262 sq miles)

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Bahrain Cultural  

1. Island kingdom in the Persian Gulf off the coasts of Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

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Revenues from oil reserves, first discovered in 1931, have funded some of the most progressive programs in the Arabian nations.

British protectorate from 1820 to 1971.

Example Sentences

There are a further two sets of three-day tests in Bahrain next month ahead of the first race in Australia on March 8.

From Barron's

"Obviously last week it didn't work out in Bahrain but really glad to come over to Saudi Arabia for the first time and be the first winner," Littler told ITV4.

From BBC

World champion Luke Littler was knocked out of the Bahrain Masters quarter-finals by Gerwyn Price for the second year in a row.

From BBC

Price was last year's runner-up in Bahrain after beating Littler in the semi-finals.

From BBC

The shooting guard has played for professional teams in China, Israel and Bahrain since last playing in the NBA in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times