Bahraini

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

adjective

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

noun

, plural Bah·rain·is.

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

The Bahraini announcement now suggests a belief that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is more effective.

From Washington Post

Since then, senior Bahraini and Israeli officials have met regularly in international fora.

From Fortune

But the Bahraini government, which carefully manages its image in Washington, ignored that completely.

From The Daily Beast

But human-rights groups accuse the Bahraini security forces of “weaponizing” both the gas and the canisters, to lethal effect.

From The Daily Beast

The tender was for 1.6 million canisters—more than one round for every Bahraini citizen.

From The Daily Beast

“We can all say a lot to journalists but what counts are the actions,” a Bahraini official said.

From The Daily Beast

His arrest came at the height of the Bahraini Pearl Revolution early last year.

From The Daily Beast