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Aladdin

American

[uh-lad-n] / əˈlæd n /

noun

(inThe Arabian Nights' Entertainments ) the son of a poor widow in China. He becomes the possessor of a magic lamp and ring with which he can command a jinn to do his bidding.

Aladdin British

/ əˈlædɪn /

noun

(in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments ) a poor youth who obtains a magic lamp and ring, with which he summons genies who grant his wishes

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He also revealed he had been dubbed "Sheenie the genie" by his youngest daughter Mabli after his role in Swansea Grand Theatre's Christmas pantomime, Aladdin.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026

Barnum gradually expanded these gardens to include museums and theaters, where families could do everything from gawking at unusual people or animals to watching performances of fairy-tale characters like Aladdin or Goldilocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026

Christian Morris, a pansexual, nonbinary artist from Inglewood, attended his first Simon Says in March dressed in a tiger stripe suit, blond mullet wig and Aladdin Sane-inspired lightning bolt face makeup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2025

Disney’s Aladdin is at the heart of this property, with an open-plan living-room/kitchen/diner that features an extensive mural of Aladdin himself alongside Princess Jasmine, the Genie, Abu, Rajah, Iago, and the Sultan.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2024

They have castles like in the movie Aladdin.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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