beduin

noun

Meaning

A member of a nomadic Arabic-speaking group living in the deserts of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Levant.

Examples

  • The Beduin have maintained their traditional way of life for centuries despite the modernization of the region.
  • We shared a meal with a Beduin family who offered us hospitality in their desert tent.

Synonyms: nomad, wanderer, pastoralist, Bedouin