Saudi

American  

[sou-dee, saw-, sah-oo-] / ˈsaʊ di, ˈsɔ-, sɑˈu- /

noun

Saudis plural

1. a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Saudis or Saudi Arabia.

Saudi British  

/ ˈsɔːdɪ, ˈsaʊ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Saudi Arabia or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• Saudis
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Saudi

First recorded in 1930–35; Saud ( def. ) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

Ronaldo jumped first in late 2022 by moving to Riyadh, where the petro-riches of the Saudi Pro League have him earning upwards of $200 million a season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Saudi Arabia, by far the cartel's most influential member, "is going to do what it takes to stop anyone else from leaving," Falakshahi predicted.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Cordeiro remembered being in Hong Kong and getting a message that he had to be in Saudi Arabia the next day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Saudi Arabia has a pipeline to the Red Sea but it has limited capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She stays a long time with her forehead on the ground, the time we can say our personal prayers to God, so after I finish mine, I add one for her sister in Saudi Arabia.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali