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Saba

American  
[sah-buh, sey-buh] / ˈsɑ bə, ˈseɪ bə /

noun

  1. an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the N Leeward Islands. 5 sq. mi. (13 sq. km).

  2. Biblical Name Sheba.  an ancient kingdom in southwestern Arabia noted for its extensive trade, especially in spices and gems.


Saba British  
/ ˈsɑːbə /

noun

  1. an island in the NE Caribbean, in the Netherlands Antilles. Pop: 1491 (2007 est). Area: 13 sq km (5 sq miles)

  2. another name for Sheba 1

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Saba Capital, and the fierce debate it ignited between Barrett and Jackson.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Kieran Goodwin, a partner at Weinstein’s Saba Capital, called Cliffwater’s growth strategy “all gas, no brakes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A veteran of several bulge-bracket Wall St firms like Salomon Brothers, Citigroup and Merrill, Goodwin is a veteran hedge-fund manager now helping Saba Capital run about $6 billion in assets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Saba Capital and Cox Capital Management late Friday said they will make tender offers to investors in Blue Owl Capital Corp.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Aunt Saba and Aunt Amal began clapping a rhythmic beat.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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