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

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Example Sentences

A new kind of hybrid could be a bridge technology to EVs, says James Turner, a professor of mechanical engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A report by Verita found Amin Abdullah, an NHS nurse who killed himself outside Kensington Palace in February 2016, had been "treated unfairly" and the trust's disciplinary procedures against Amin were "weak and unfair".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"This is unusual in Al-Kharj," Abdullah told AFP after afternoon prayers at a local mosque.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

"Hot spring bathing is one of the most unusual behaviors seen in nonhuman primates," says first author Abdullah Langgeng.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

I brought out my father’s notebook and pen, and started to write, knowing that when Uncle Abdullah awoke, I would need to hide them again.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince