Hadhramaut

or Ha·dra·maut

[ hah-drah-mawt ]

noun

1. a region along the southern coast of Arabia, in the Republic of Yemen. About 204,000 sq. mi. (528,000 sq. km).

Hadhramaut

/ ˌhɑːdrəˈmɔːt /

noun

1. a plateau region of the S Arabian Peninsula, in SE Yemen on the Indian Ocean; formerly in South Yemen: corresponds roughly to the former East Aden Protectorate. Area: about 151 500 sq km (58 500 sq miles)

Other Words From

• Ha·dhra·mau·tian [hah-dr, uh, -, maw, -sh, uh, n], adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hadhramaut¹

First recorded in 1730–40; from Arabic Ḥaḍramawt; further origin uncertain

Example Sentences

There'd be seagulls feasting over that area, and there'd be vague tales about the happening in the bazaars of Hadhramaut.

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