Bahrain
or Bah·rein
a sheikdom in the Persian Gulf, consisting of a group of islands: formerly a British protectorate; declared independent 1971. 232 sq. mi. (601 sq. km). Capital: Manama.
the largest island in this group, and the site of most of the country's oil fields. 213 sq. mi. (552 sq. km).
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How to use Bahrain in a sentence
Bahrein has always been the centre of the pearl fishing industry of the Persian Gulf.
In the year 1867 the Persians threatened Bahrein, and in 1875 the Turks laid their hands on it.
Cultivation reappears at Katif, a town situated on a small bay some 35 m. north-west of Bahrein.
It also shares in the valuable pearl fishery of Bahrein and the adjacent coast.
Besides the coffee-pots, other objects of El Hasa workmanship may be seen in Bahrein.
Southern Arabia | Theodore Bent
British Dictionary definitions for Bahrain
Bahrein
/ (bɑːˈreɪn) /
an independent sheikhdom on the Persian Gulf, consisting of several islands: under British protection until the declaration of independence in 1971. It has large oil reserves. Language: Arabic. Religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Manama. Pop: 1 281 332 (2013 est). Area: 678 sq km (262 sq miles)
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Cultural definitions for Bahrain
[ (bah-rayn) ]
Island kingdom in the Persian Gulf off the coasts of Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
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