Bahraini
Americanadjective
noun
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Bahrainis
plural
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Bahraini
First recorded in 1950–55; Bahrain + -ī Arabic suffix indicating relationship or origin
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"I had gone to bed a bit late, but the air-raid sirens woke me up, leaving me feeling anxious," said Nawal Saad, a Bahraini civil servant in her forties.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
On the far side of the base lies a Navy-leased annex operated by a Bahraini company called the Banz Group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 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
In February 2001, Bahraini voters approved a referendum on the National Action Charter - the centerpiece of Sheikh HAMAD's political liberalization program.
From The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
The discovery of the G6PD Mediterranean mutation in ancient Bahrainis suggests that many people in the region's ancient populations may have enjoyed protection from malaria.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2024
U.S. officials planned to bring up human rights concerns during the talks with the Bahrainis, the official said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 13, 2023
After leading two trips of Bahrainis and Emiratis to Israel, Sharaka struggled to find more Gulf Arab citizens interested in visiting, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
The young Bahrainis were handpicked members of the country’s upper-middle class — mainly bankers and businesspeople whose questions were vetted in advance.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2022
In October 2002, Bahrainis elected members of the lower house of Bahrain's reconstituted bicameral legislature, the National Assembly.
From The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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