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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The Aladdin platform, which BlackRock bolstered with its 2025 acquisition of private-market data provider Preqin, is a key part of BlackRock’s ability to manage risk across both public and private assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

He went on to team up with Disney, writing songs for Aladdin and The Lion King amongst others.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025

Marisha is a US actress who is best known for roles in Aladdin and Dreamgirls on Broadway.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2024

It's not like we're all flying in on a carpet and all come right out of Aladdin.

From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2024

Whatever country I came from and an Aladdin reference.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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