Saudi
Americannoun
adjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Saudi
First recorded in 1930–35; Saud ( def. ) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
Example Sentences
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To protect worshippers from the extreme heat, authorities rely on one of the most powerful air conditioning systems in the world to cool the Grand Mosque's courtyards, according to Saudi state television.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
One Saudi who has direct experience of how the authorities there deal with dissent is Abdullah al-Ouda, an academic and human rights activist based in the US.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
A video posted on social media by the Saudi defence ministry showed advanced air defence batteries positioned on the outskirts of Mecca.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
A decade ago, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman – or MBS as he is widely known – decreed a revisioning of his country that leapt from the realm of science fiction.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“I’ve seen enough of it. My parents have moved from London to Saudi Arabia to Hong Kong to Germany. Everything’s constantly being uprooted.”
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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