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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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Abdullah Ibrahim, who helped define a genre of South African jazz music, has died at the age of 91, his family has said.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Melina Abdullah, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter L.A., said this week that her organization has had no contact with Escorcia and didn’t know Palacios’ name until after The Times identified him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Abdullah's daughter Hawaa Abdullah, surrounded by her seven siblings during a media appearance on Tuesday, said their father would want the community to stand together as one.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Abdullah took his job so seriously, Abdullahi said, that he would stand in the sun, always at the ready.

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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