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Bahrain

Syllabification: (Bah·rain)
Pronunciation: /bäˈrān/

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Definition of Bahrain
  • a country in western Asia that consists of a group of islands in the Persian Gulf; population 728,700 (est. 2009); capital, Manama; official language, Arabic.

Ruled by the Portuguese in the 16th century and the Persians in the 17th century, Bahrain became a British protectorate in 1861 and gained independence in 1971. Its economy is dependent on the refining and export of oil

Derivatives

Bahraini

Pronunciation: /-ˈrānē/

adjective & noun

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