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Yemenite

Yemenite

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A person who comes from Yemen or whose family does
  • proper noun
  • /ˈjɛmɪnaɪt/
translation icon : yemenita
  • Sabriya told me that she was amazed that the Jewish-Israeli woman lying next to her was actually a Yemenite and that her mother—who spoke Arabic—had ten children, "just like Arabs."

Examples

  • Whether that is as true of Ethiopian, Yemenite, and Indian Jews remains to be resolved.

    Academic text (1993)

  • My friend is a proud Yemenite, celebrating her heritage with traditional dances and food.

  • In the eyes of many, I'm a "Yemenite," because of the color.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • During the festival, we met several Yemenite artists showcasing their vibrant culture.

  • The Yemenite community in our city has a long history of contributing to local culture.

Synonyms

Yemeni
vsYemenite
4.4

A person from Yemen

includes people with ancestry from Yemen even if not born or living there

Surface Forms

Yemenite main

Morphology

Yemenite = Yemen (transparent) = Yemen + ite

Formation indicates a person from or of Yemeni descent, directly derived from the place name.

Etymology

Yemenite comes from the country name Yemen and the ending -ite, a common way in English to say 'from a place'. So a Yemenite is simply a person who comes from Yemen or has Yemeni family background.