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Saudi
SOW-dee
Saudi (noun) means a person from Saudi Arabia. Example: “Several Saudis joined the conference on renewable energy.”
noun
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A person from Saudi Arabia.
"The agal he wore on his head gave him away as a Saudi."
"It was in that moment I connected with what Saudis had been feeling in the months since Mohammed bin Salman or MBS, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, stripped these morality guardians of their power."
— Nic Robertson, Saudi Arabia has changed beyond recognition. But will tourists want to visit? (2020)
"Several Saudis joined the conference on renewable energy."
adj
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Relating to Saudi Arabia or its people.
"Yet none of these has affected me as much as the moment I felt Saudi change."
— Nic Robertson, Saudi Arabia has changed beyond recognition. But will tourists want to visit? (2020)
"The Saudi government announced new visa rules for tourists."
How to use Saudi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes Saudi Arabia, its people, or things connected to it.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Saudis
- Comparative
- more Saudi
- Superlative
- most Saudi
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Etymology
From Arabic, referring to the House of Saud, the royal family that founded and rules the country.
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Saudi Arabian
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What does “Saudi” mean?
The word “Saudi” means a person from Saudi Arabia. In plain terms, describes Saudi Arabia, its people, or things connected to it.
How do you pronounce “Saudi”?
“Saudi” is pronounced SOW-dee (/ˈsaʊdi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Saudi” in a sentence?
Here is “Saudi” used in a sentence: “Several Saudis joined the conference on renewable energy.”
What is another word for “Saudi”?
Words with a similar meaning to “Saudi” include Saudi Arabian.
What part of speech is “Saudi”?
Depending on how it is used, “Saudi” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “Saudi” come from?
The word “Saudi” comes from Arabic. From Arabic, referring to the House of Saud, the royal family that founded and rules the country.
Is “Saudi” a common word?
“Saudi” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Saudi” have?
“Saudi” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person from Saudi Arabia.
What is the difference between 'Saudi' and 'Saudi Arabian'?
Both refer to a person or thing from Saudi Arabia and are largely interchangeable. 'Saudi Arabian' is the fuller, more formal form, while 'Saudi' is the shorter version often used on its own, as in 'a Saudi citizen.'
What is the difference between 'Saudi' and 'Arab'?
'Saudi' refers specifically to Saudi Arabia and its people. 'Arab' is much broader, referring to the wider community of Arabic-speaking peoples across many countries, so every Saudi is an Arab, but not every Arab is Saudi.
Is 'Saudi' always capitalised?
Yes. Because it derives from a place name, 'Saudi' is a proper noun and adjective and is always capitalised, whether it refers to a person, as in 'a Saudi,' or describes something, as in 'Saudi culture.'
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