Yemeni

adjective

Ye·​me·​ni ˈye-mə-nē 

variants or less commonly Yemenite

ˈye-mə-ˌnīt 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Yemen or its people

Yemeni noun

or less commonly Yemenite

plural Yemenis also Yemenites

Examples of Yemeni in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While often built upon espresso preparations coming out of Italy, these various global drinks — whether Yemeni brews, Vietnamese coffee or Cuban espresso — reflect an Atlanta that’s only becoming more international. — Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026

Citing a Civil Defense Authority source, the Yemeni news agency Saba reported that the recovery effort was complicated by the crater’s rugged terrain, significant depth, and intense heat. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 June 2026

The festival includes an outdoor carnival with rides, games, and vendors offering savory dishes, beverages and desserts from Afghan, Palestinian, Egyptian, Yemeni and Pakistani cuisines. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 May 2026

In April, the metro area gained both Yemeni and Vietnamese coffee shops. — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026

Aziz Khan, who owns multiple Arwa Yemeni Coffee locations in the Chicago area, opened one in Naperville last year. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Yemeni

• anemone
• hegemony

Geographical Definition

Yemen

geographical name

Ye·​men ˈye-mən 

country in southern Arabia bordering on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden capital Sanaa area 203,850 square miles (527,968 square kilometers), population 28,667,000

Note: Yemen is a republic that was formed in 1990 by the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic, whose capital was Sanaa, with the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, whose capital was Aden.

Yemeni

ˈye-mə-nē 

adjective or noun

Yemenite

ˈye-mə-ˌnīt 

noun or adjective