Aida

American  

[ah-ee-duh] / ɑˈi də /

Or Aïda

noun

1. (italics) an opera (1871) by Giuseppe Verdi.

2. a first name.

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Aida Cultural  

1. 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.

Example Sentences

Asked whether they thought the ticket price was a fair one to pay for the experience, Aida said "probably not", and that the football "should be accessible to the fans".

From BBC • Jun. 16, 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

Iranians “are not able to control their own resources and their own future, and that’s not how it should be,” said Aida Ashouri, a candidate for L.A. city attorney.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

But Arab-Israeli parliamentarian, Aida Touma-Suleiman, who represents the opposition Hadash party, says legislators should be careful how they respond.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

It was a good speech, but it suffered from frequent interruptions because Bastet and Aida had read the same book and had some ideas of their own.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder