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- [bed-oo-in, bed-win]
- /ˈbɛd u ɪn, ˈbɛd wɪn/
- /ˈbed.u.ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bed-oo-in, bed-win]
- /ˈbɛd u ɪn, ˈbɛd wɪn/
Definitions of bedouin word
- countable noun bedouin A Bedouin is a member of a particular Arab tribe. 3
- adjective bedouin Bedouin means relating to the Bedouin people. 3
- noun bedouin a member of any of the nomadic tribes of Arabs inhabiting the deserts of Arabia, Jordan, and Syria, as well as parts of the Sahara 3
- noun bedouin a wanderer or rover 3
- adjective bedouin of or relating to the Bedouins 3
- adjective bedouin wandering or roving 3
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Origin of bedouin
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English Bedoyn < Middle French beduyn < Arabic badawī desert-dweller (badw desert + -ī suffix of appurtenance)
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Parts of speech for Bedouin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bedouin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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