Saudi
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic سُعُودِيّ (suʕūdiyy), from سُعُود (suʕūd), the name of the Saud family, who rule Saudi Arabia, and the adjectival suffix ـِيّ (-iyy).
Pronunciation
Noun
Saudi (plural Saudis)
- A person from Saudi Arabia or of Saudi Arabian descent.
- The agal he wore on his head gave him away as a Saudi.
Synonyms
Translations
person from Saudi Arabia
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Adjective
Saudi (not comparable)
- From, or pertaining to Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabian people or language.
Synonyms
Translations
pertaining to Saudi Arabia
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Proper noun
Saudi
- (informal) Short for Saudi Arabia.
- 2008 June 22, Sebastian Abbot, “Oil minister: Saudi willing to increase crude output”, Associated Press
Translations
Saudi Arabia — see Saudi Arabia
Anagrams
Cebuano
Proper noun
Saudi
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Saudi.
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