Bahraini

[ bah-rey-nee, -rahy-, buh- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Bahrain or its people.

noun

, plural Bah·rain·is.

1. a native or inhabitant of Bahrain.

Bahraini

/ bɑːˈreɪnɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to Bahrain

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Bahrain

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bahraini¹

First recorded in 1950–55; Bahrain + -ī Arabic suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

He said that King Charles, addressing the Bahraini monarch, had praised him for being “guided by his concern and care for his people.”

From BBC

But the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, a human rights group run by Bahraini exiles, estimates that the pardon freed more than half of the country’s prison population, including more than 600 political prisoners.

From New York Times

A senior Bahraini official described it as “a social call.”

From New York Times

The discovery of the G6PD Mediterranean mutation in ancient Bahrainis suggests that many people in the region's ancient populations may have enjoyed protection from malaria.

From Science Daily

He said he was tortured for attending a protest against the Bahraini regime, and this led him to flee.

From BBC