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

Malchiel, the colleague of Labai in his attack upon Gezer, as afterwards upon Ebed-Tob of Jerusalem, does not appear to have been of Beduin origin.

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)

Kanmakan is the typical Arab Knight, gentle and valiant as Don Quixote Sabbáh is the Grazioso, a "Beduin" Sancho Panza.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 03 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The coarse garments of the Beduin were exchanged for fine linen; his body was bathed with water and scented essences; he lay once more on a couch and enjoyed the luxurious cookery of the Egyptians.

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

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

From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares