Bahraini

[bah-rey-nee, -rahy-, buh-]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Bahrain or its people.

noun

plural

Bahrainis 

1. a native or inhabitant of Bahrain.

Bahraini

/ bɑːˈreɪnɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to Bahrain

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Bahrain

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bahraini¹

First recorded in 1950–55; Bahrain + -ī Arabic suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

For the coronation itself, alongside the Rolls-Royce, the Bahraini king gave Charles a decorative clock.

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The result, the first time McLaren have won the home race of their Bahraini main shareholders, leaves Norris three points ahead of Piastri at the head of the championship.

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There are also strong links between the UK and Bahraini royal families, with King Hamad of Bahrain visiting King Charles in Windsor in November 2024.

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He said that King Charles, addressing the Bahraini monarch, had praised him for being “guided by his concern and care for his people.”

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But the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, a human rights group run by Bahraini exiles, estimates that the pardon freed more than half of the country’s prison population, including more than 600 political prisoners.

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