Bedouin
noun
an Arab of the desert, in Asia or Africa; nomadic Arab.
Bedouins
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pluralof Bedouin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Years ago, nomadic communities or Bedouins wore the traditional Arab headdress in historic Palestine, NPR reported.
From Salon ● May 1, 2024
There are roughly 300,000 Arab Bedouins in the Negev desert.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2024
"There are societies like Bedouins", she told the court.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024
But many refused to leave their ancestral lands and have long accused the government of pushing Bedouins out with reforestation schemes and bans on livestock grazing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
Poppy talked fast and heartily so that before they knew it, they were sitting in a circle with the Bedouins.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
