Aida

American

[ah-ee-duh] / ɑˈi də /

Or Aïda

noun

(italics) an opera (1871) by Giuseppe Verdi.
a first name.

Aida Cultural

An opera by Giuseppe Verdi. The title character is an Ethiopian princess who loves an Egyptian warrior, Radames. He accidentally reveals Egyptian military secrets to her and is condemned to death by live burial in a tomb. Aida flees but rejoins Radames to die with him.

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Aida is a particularly spectacular opera, with lavish sets, costumes, and extras — actors who have no singing parts.

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The central bank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 2.75%, feeling limited urgency to move as growth stays stable and inflation contained, CGS International economist Mas Aida Che Mansor said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Aida al Drimli from the Sabra district of Gaza City, shows us a picture of her son, Mahmoud, a fresh-faced young man draped in a Palestinian scarf.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The Puerto Rican-Dominican comedian rants weekly on her podcast, “Say What You Mean With Aida Rodriguez,” where she invites guests to share their most pressing thoughts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Aida Hadžialić, a center-left politician who leads the Stockholm region government that is responsible for healthcare, is a fan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

But when he got nearer the newsstand, he was even more surprised to hear the strains of the Grand March from Aida coming from the cricket cage.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden

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