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Bahraini

American  
[bah-rey-nee, -rahy-, buh-] / bɑˈreɪ ni, -ˈraɪ-, bə- /

adjective

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


noun

Bahrainis plural
  1. a native or inhabitant of Bahrain.

Bahraini British  
/ bɑːˈreɪnɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Bahrain

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Bahrain

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

Etymology

Origin of Bahraini

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

Example Sentences

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Spreads for Egyptian and Bahraini bonds widened last week by about 25 and 50 basis points, respectively.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Ramos said the cost of traveling from Kuwait to the airport in Saudi Arabia was $1,200, relying on locals for assistance, along with an SUV ride from a Bahraini driver.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

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.

From New York Times • May 5, 2024

The Bahraini government made no mention of economic ties, which are modest.

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2023

In February 2001, Bahraini voters approved a referendum on the National Action Charter - the centerpiece of the amir's political liberalization program.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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