Word
yemen
Phoneticsyemen
/ˈjɛmən/
Definitions
01the country
n. a country in the Middle East, located south of Saudi Arabia and west of Oman.
n. a sovereign nation-state in Western Asia, officially the Republic of Yemen, bordering Saudi Arabia and Oman.
“The capital city of Yemen is Sanaa, which is famous for its old buildings.”
“Diplomatic efforts continue to focus on bringing stability to Yemen and addressing the humanitarian crisis affecting the region.”
Usage
Always capitalized as a proper noun; usually used without an article.
Synonyms
02the historical region
n. the name for the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula in history.
n. the historical and geographical region of the southern Arabian Peninsula, formerly known in Latin as Arabia Felix.
“Ancient trade routes for spices and incense passed through the region of Yemen.”
“Historical accounts of the region often describe Yemen as a fertile land that stood in contrast to the surrounding desert.”
Archaic
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Etymology
From Arabic اَلْيَمَن (al-yaman), from Proto-Semitic *yamīn- (“right; right hand”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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