Bed·ou·in also Bed·u·in (b d  - n, bdwn)n. pl. Bedouin or Bed·ou·ins also Beduin or Be·du·ins An Arab of any of the nomadic tribes of the Arabian, Syrian, Nubian, or Sahara deserts. [Middle English Bedoin, from Old French beduin, from Arabic bad  w yn, pl. of badaw, nomadic, from badw, desert nomads, Bedouins; see bdw in Semitic roots.] |
Bedouin, Beduin [ˈbɛdʊɪn]
n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -ins, -in a member of any of the nomadic tribes of Arabs inhabiting the deserts of Arabia, Jordan, and Syria, as well as parts of the Sahara
2. a wanderer or rover
adj
1. (Social Science / Peoples) of or relating to the Bedouins
2. wandering or roving
[from Old French beduin, from Arabic badāwi, plural of badwi, from badw desert]
Bed•ou•in or Bed•u•in (ˈbɛd u ɪn, ˈbɛd wɪn)
n., pl. -ins, (esp. collectively) -in.
1. an Arab of the deserts of SW Asia and N Africa, traditionally tent-dwelling and dependent on animal herds for subsistence.
2. a nomad; wanderer.
[1350–1400; Middle English Bedoyn < Middle French beduyn < Arabic badawī desert-dweller =badw desert + -ī suffix of appurtenance]
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Bedouin - a member of a nomadic tribe of ArabsArab, Arabian - a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa nomad - a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons |
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