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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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

Aladdin Sane, with his face strafed by a scarlet firebolt edged in blue, blue, electric blue, is quintessential Bowie iconography.

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026

Smith, best known for his roles in TV sitcom The Prince of Bel-Air and films such as Men in Black and Aladdin, will follow the Scarborough gig with dates in Manchester, London and Paris.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025

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

This was how I met many beloved friends: the Monkey King, the River Snail Lady, Snow White, Aladdin, and many others.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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