In the Arabic language, the term "Khaleeji" (خليجي) is an adjective and demonym that translates directly to "gulf" or pertaining to the Gulf region. It is used primarily to describe people, cultural traditions, linguistic dialects, music, and characteristics native to the countries bordering the Persian Gulf, which make up the Gulf Cooperation Council. Furthermore, the word appears in various cultural contexts, denoting specific styles of regional folk art, poetry, and social identity unique to the eastern Arabian Peninsula and its inhabitants.