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Abdullah

British  
/ æbˈdʌlə /

noun

  1. 1882–1951, emir of Transjordan (1921–46) and first king of Jordan (1946–51). He joined the Arab revolt against Turkish rule in World War I; assassinated 1951

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Their head coach, Jamal Sellami, who is originally from Morocco, was granted Jordanian citizenship by King Abdullah II as appreciation for leading the team to global heights.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"The thinking now is to basically get small wins, small successes here and there, instead of these mega projects," says Abdullah.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Abdullah was born in San Diego as Brian Climax but goes by his Muslim name.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

His daughter, Hawaa Abdullah, said at a Tuesday news conference that if she popped a tire while driving on the freeway, he would drop everything to make sure she was safe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Uncle Abdullah decided to rent our house to a refugee family and forced Mama and me to move into his house.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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