Riyadh

American  

[ree-yahd] / riˈyɑd /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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Riyadh British  

/ rɪˈjɑːd /

noun

1. the joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia, situated in a central oasis: the largest city in the country. Pop: 5 514 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Saudi Arabia said Sunday it detected three ballistic missiles around the capital Riyadh.

From Barron's

Separately, a missile barrage was fired at Riyadh on Wednesday evening.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The kingdom and its partners possess significant capabilities, and the patience we have shown is not unlimited,” he said after a meeting of foreign ministers in Riyadh.

From Los Angeles Times

Iran retaliated with two attacks on a major gas hub in Qatar and a missile barrage fired at the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as the war entered a new phase.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific has suspended flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until the end of April over the Middle East war.

From Barron's