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Sindbad the Sailor

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[sind-bad, sin-] / ˈsɪnd bæd, ˈsɪn- /

noun

  1. (inThe Arabian Nights' Entertainments ), a wealthy citizen of Baghdad who relates the adventures of his seven wonderful voyages.


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As with “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves” and “Sindbad the Sailor,” “Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp” had not appeared in any extant Nights manuscripts.

From Slate

I was ready to take thankfully anything with a salty flavor, from "Sindbad the Sailor" to Mr. Clark Russell.

From Project Gutenberg

The black giant of Sindbad the Sailor and the monster woodward of Cynan alike descend from the Polyphemus blinded by Odysseus.

From Project Gutenberg

The plot is an intricate counterpoint of love-at-first-sight, financial skullduggery in shipping circles, and Berty's appearance at a ball, disguised as Sindbad the Sailor.

From Time Magazine Archive

Gwadar, which in the Baluchi language means Gateway of Winds, has been a haven for Arab seamen since the fabled Sindbad the Sailor cruised its coasts.

From Time Magazine Archive