Meaning & use
Bedouin
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a member of a nomadic Arab people traditionally inhabiting the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East.
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The Bedouin have long guided travelers across the desert using knowledge passed down for generations.
Their tents were designed after traditional Bedouin shelters, woven from goat hair.
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Usually capitalized as 'Bedouin' since it refers to a specific ethnic and cultural group, and the same form is often used for both singular and plural.
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