"Baħrejn" meaning in Maltese

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Proper name

IPA: /ɪl.baħˈrɛjn/ Forms: Il-Baħrejn [canonical]
Etymology: Calque of Arabic الْبَحْرَيْن (al-baḥrayn). By surface analysis, baħar (“sea”) + -ejn (dual suffix), literally “two seas”. Etymology templates: {{calque|mt|ar|الْبَحْرَيْن}} Calque of Arabic الْبَحْرَيْن (al-baḥrayn), {{surf|mt|baħar|-ejn|lit=two seas|pos2=dual suffix|t1=sea}} By surface analysis, baħar (“sea”) + -ejn (dual suffix), literally “two seas” Head templates: {{mt-proper noun|head=Il-Baħrejn}} Il-Baħrejn
  1. Bahrain (an archipelago, island, and country in Western Asia, in the Persian Gulf) Categories (place): Bahrain, Countries, Countries in Asia, Islands
    Sense id: en-Baħrejn-mt-name-oHhtD3zI Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Maltese terms suffixed with -ejn

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