Aladdin

American

[uh-lad-n] / əˈlæd n /

noun

(inThe Arabian Nights' Entertainments ) the son of a poor widow in China. He becomes the possessor of a magic lamp and ring with which he can command a jinn to do his bidding.

Aladdin British

/ əˈlædɪn /

noun

(in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments ) a poor youth who obtains a magic lamp and ring, with which he summons genies who grant his wishes

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Barnum gradually expanded these gardens to include museums and theaters, where families could do everything from gawking at unusual people or animals to watching performances of fairy-tale characters like Aladdin or Goldilocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Aladdin Sane, Ziggy Stardust and the rest lorded over pop culture in their time, and each of us gets to choose which rules Bowie’s section of our memory’s kingdom.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Smith, best known for his roles in TV sitcom The Prince of Bel-Air and films such as Men in Black and Aladdin, will follow the Scarborough gig with dates in Manchester, London and Paris.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

Marisha is a US actress who is best known for roles in Aladdin and Dreamgirls on Broadway.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2024

“I can do anything from Hercules and Little Mermaid and Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast and Tarzan and Toy Story and The Jungle Book.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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