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yemeni

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈjɛməni// yemeni

adj. relating to the country of Yemen, its people, or its culture.

adj. relating to the Republic of Yemen or its inhabitants. Often used attributively to describe cultural, linguistic, or geographic features of the region.


SIMPLE

I really enjoy eating traditional Yemeni food.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum is hosting an exhibition of Yemeni silver jewelry and traditional textiles this month.

COMPLEX

The Yemeni coastline stretches along both the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, providing the nation with a strategically significant maritime position throughout history.

Origin

From Yemen + -i.

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; when used as a noun to refer to a person, it follows standard capitalization rules for nationalities.

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