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Bahrein Island

Bahrein Island

4.8
An island in the Persian Gulf that makes up most of Bahrain
  • proper noun
  • /bɑːˈreɪn ˈaɪlənd/
translation icon : isla de Baréin
  • The capital city, Manama, is situated on Bahrein Island.

Examples

  • Many tourists visit Bahrein Island for its beautiful beaches.

  • Oil was first discovered on Bahrein Island in the early twentieth century.

  • Many expatriates live on Bahrein Island due to its modern infrastructure.

  • Have you ever been to Bahrein Island?

  • Many expatriates live on Bahrein Island due to its modern infrastructure.

  • Oil was first discovered on Bahrein Island in the early twentieth century.

  • The capital city, Manama, is situated on Bahrein Island.

Synonyms

Bahrain Island
vsBahrein Island
5.0

The largest island in Bahrain where most people live

has identical meaning but uses an older alternate spelling

Surface Forms

Bahrein Island main

Morphology

Bahrein + island

This is fully compositional: a learner who knows the proper name 'Bahrein' and the noun 'island' will infer it refers to an island associated with Bahrein (i.e., the country's island). The pattern 'place name + island' is cross-linguistically common and follows standard noun compounding, so the meaning is immediately accessible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Bahrein Island may come from the old Arabic word Bahrein, which means 'two seas'. People long ago saw fresh water springs next to the salty sea, so the place looked like 'two seas', and that is why the name fits an island.