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Aida

American

[ah-ee-duh] / ɑˈi də /

Or Aïda

noun

(italics) an opera (1871) by Giuseppe Verdi.
a first name.

Aida Cultural

An opera by Giuseppe Verdi. The title character is an Ethiopian princess who loves an Egyptian warrior, Radames. He accidentally reveals Egyptian military secrets to her and is condemned to death by live burial in a tomb. Aida flees but rejoins Radames to die with him.

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Aida is a particularly spectacular opera, with lavish sets, costumes, and extras — actors who have no singing parts.

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Aida

The central bank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 2.75%, feeling limited urgency to move as growth stays stable and inflation contained, CGS International economist Mas Aida Che Mansor said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

"He was a calm well-mannered young man," Aida says.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Sisters Aida and Emina Tucic, also supporters of Bosnia and Herzegovina, didn't have as far to travel - they came from Hamilton, a city outside Toronto.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

Aida Hadžialić, a center-left politician who leads the Stockholm region government that is responsible for healthcare, is a fan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

A symbol to go with Aida was a bit of a problem, but finally Melanie picked the bird hieroglyph because it stood for the letter A in the real Egyptian alphabet.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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