Beduin

American  

[bed-oo-in, bed-win] / ˈbɛd u ɪn, ˈbɛd wɪn /

noun

plural

Beduins,

plural

Beduin

1. Bedouin.

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Etymology

Origin of Beduin

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Do you know, Child, I am destined to be a Beduin queen.

From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares

The district under his control was attacked by the Sute or Beduin, led by a certain Labai or Labaya and his sons.

From Patriarchal Palestine by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

But the Egyptian dominion in its turn passed away, and Palestine was left the prey of other assailants, of the Hittites and the Beduin, of the people of Aram Naharaim and the northern hordes.

From Patriarchal Palestine by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

The next year the Pharaoh led his troops against some country, the name of which is lost, in "the land of the hostile Shasu" or Beduin.

From Patriarchal Palestine by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

Beduin place names too have a charm of their own.

From The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 by Morrison, F. L.