Multiple choice general knowledge culture

The name ‘Bahrain’ is derived from the Arabic word meaning:

  1. two seas

  2. a group of stars

  3. strong

  4. sunset
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Explanation

Bahrain comes from the Arabic word 'al-Bahrayn' meaning 'the two seas', referring to the two sources of water - freshwater springs and saltwater seas. The other options (group of stars, strong, sunset) are not related to the etymology of Bahrain's name.

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