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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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Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait all reported new attacks, after loud explosions were heard in Dubai and Bahrain's Manama a day earlier.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 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 hostages are released, you will see a significant, significant change," Brett McGurk told the Manama conference.

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2023

He could talk when he was but one day old, and all his life he did wonderful things until the people came to believe that he had been sent by Manama, the Great Spirit.

From Philippine Folk Tales by Cole, Mabel Cook

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