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

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

John McKinney has collected nearly $73,000, while human rights attorney Aida Ashouri took in about $14,000, Ethics Commission reports show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Mama!’ and when I looked at him there was a massive coyote right behind him,” his mother, Aida Svelto, told The Times in an interview Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The construction of the pitch began here on the edge of Bethlehem in 2020, and today it provides a place to practise for more than 200 young players from the nearby Aida refugee camp.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 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