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Yemenite

American  
[yem-uh-nahyt] / ˈjɛm əˌnaɪt /

adjective

  1. Yemeni.


Etymology

Origin of Yemenite

First recorded in 1860–65; Yemen + -ite 1

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Mr. Sharabi, who was born in Tel Aviv to Yemenite and Moroccan parents, speaks Arabic.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 6, 2025

You’ll find a vibrant Greektown with traditional dishes, as well as thriving Middle Eastern restaurants, including Yemenite, Palestinian and Lebanese establishments.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2025

“As far as I can tell, when Christians are using shofars, they’re not connecting to Yemenite Jewish tradition at all,” she said.

From Slate Sep. 23, 2022

Her newly fledged congregation, Shirat HaTamar, comprises about 45 families from various Jewish ethnic traditions: Ashkenazi Jews as well as Jews of Tunisian, Yemenite, and Moroccan origin.

From Seattle Times Dec. 14, 2021

But the latter proved too strong for the Ameer, who was defeated and killed by the Yemenite followers of Balj.

From Christianity and Islam in Spain (756-1031) by Haines, Charles Reginald

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