State of Bahrain

State of Bahrain
noun
an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s
Syn: ↑Bahrain, ↑Bahrein
Instance Hypernyms: ↑Asian country, ↑Asian nation
Member Holonyms: ↑Arab League
Part Holonyms: ↑Asia, ↑Gulf States
Member Meronyms: ↑Bahraini, ↑Bahreini
Part Meronyms: ↑Manama, ↑capital of Bahrain

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