Bahraini
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Bahraini
First recorded in 1950–55; Bahrain + -ī Arabic suffix indicating relationship or origin
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Kuwaiti and Bahraini government spokespeople didn’t reply to requests for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"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
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
The result, the first time McLaren have won the home race of their Bahraini main shareholders, leaves Norris three points ahead of Piastri at the head of the championship.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 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
The ministry does not know how many Bahrainis have visited Israel because, it said, “the numbers are too small.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
"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
A group of Saudi journalists also attended Mr. Bennett’s chat with young Bahrainis, in a sign of growing Saudi interest in Israel.
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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