Manama

American

[ma-na-muh, -ma] / mæˈnæ mə, -mæ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Bahrain, on northern Bahrain island.

Manama British

/ məˈnɑːmə /

noun

the capital of Bahrain, at the N end of Bahrain Island: transit port. Pop: 142 000 (2005 est)

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From its Bahrain base overlooking a manicured cove in Manama, Vitol over decades built a big business supplying Persian Gulf oil to Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Fresh explosions were heard across Doha, Dubai and Manama on Monday morning, AFP correspondents reported.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The proposal came as part of a final statement issued by the league after its 22 members met on Thursday in Manama, Bahrain, a summit dominated by discussion about the war in Gaza.

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

The principal town is Menamah or Manama; pop.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various

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