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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

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of Bahraini

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

Example Sentences

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The Bahraini government didn’t reply to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

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

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.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2025

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

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

Nearly half of Qataris view Israel favorably, behind Emiratis, and far ahead of Bahrainis, Moroccans and Saudis, according to the research.

From New York Times Nov. 10, 2022

"The Bahrainis arranged everything perfectly for us," said Jos Chazoor, 53, who is from Kerala in India and works as a manager for a medical equipment company in Saudi Arabia.

From Reuters Nov. 5, 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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