Bahraini
[ bah-rey-nee, -rahy-, buh- ]
/ bɑˈreɪ ni, -ˈraɪ-, bə- /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Bahrain or its people.
noun, plural Bah·rain·is.
a native or inhabitant of Bahrain.
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Origin of Bahraini
First recorded in 1950–55; Bahrain + -ī Arabic suffix indicating relationship or origin
Words nearby Bahraini
Bahía Blanca, Bahia de los Cochinos, Bahia grass, Bahr, Bahrain, Bahraini, Bahr el Ghazal, Bahr el Jebel, baht, bahu, bahut
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British Dictionary definitions for Bahraini
Bahraini
Bahreini
/ (bɑːˈreɪnɪ) /
adjective
of or relating to Bahrain
noun
a native or inhabitant of Bahrain
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