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Aladdin

33 3.4
A poor boy who finds a magic lamp that brings a powerful genie
  • proper noun
  • /əˈlædɪn/
  • Literature
: Aladino
  • Aladdin and His Magic Lamp.

So I'm saying that she had some something in Aladdin's lamp.

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Examples

  • In the story, Aladdin discovers a magical lamp that changes his life forever.

  • When she got an autograph from Aladdin, he wrote "Love, Aladdin" in her book.

    Blog text (9)
  • Prince Ali got you to the door... but Aladdin has to open it.

  • I am Aladdin and this is my lamp.

  • "Open sesame," said Aladdin

  • It's Aladdin's palace!

  • Today's youngsters watch and listen to a movie like Aladdin and can become totally absorbed in the fast-paced, stimuli-filled saga.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The character Aladdin is known for his adventurous spirit and cleverness.

  • Many children love the tale of Aladdin and his journey to find a genie.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Aladdin comes from Arabic name parts Alā' meaning 'noble' or 'excellent' and al-Dīn meaning 'the faith' or 'religion'. So the name originally meant 'nobility of the faith', which helps explain why the story gives a poor boy a name that sounds important when he rises to be a hero.