Riyadh
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- proper noun
- /riˈjɑːd/
- The conference will be held in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- diplomatic ties with Riyadh
- ties with Riyadh
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Watch on YouTubeThey didn't grow up in Riyadh or Skaka or Tabuk.
- They didn't grow up in Riyadh or Skaka or Tabuk.
- So I'm going to make you station chief in Riyadh.
- So I flew Heathrow to Doha, Doha to Riyadh.
- Sport entertainment taken from across the world, right here in the middle of Riyadh.
- He said, I know it seems like that when you come from Los Angeles, he said, but fly there from Yemen or from Riyadh and it is a miracle.
- And then it took three days to get out of out of Damascus, got into Riyadh and then a flight back to the base in Saudi where my squadron was.
Examples
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However, the relationship between Riyadh and Washington has thus far provided the Saudis with an unprecedented level of protection.
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Ross's quote of the Saudi king appears to be the first public confirmation of Riyadh's position.
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I drive this thing to Riyadh all the time.
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Outside the city of Riyadh, at a secret army base, two rather special vehicles were being prepared.
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We met in Riyadh last June at the American Embassy.
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I'm a former first secretary from the American Embassy in Riyadh.
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Thus, King Saud University in Riyadh established an agricultural extension center in May 1990.
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Citigroup goes further to say that Riyadh could be an oil importer by 2030.
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Last summer, my family visited Riyadh to explore its rich culture and history.
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Many international businesses are expanding their operations to Riyadh due to its economic growth.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Riyadh comes from the Arabic ar-Riyāḍ, which means 'gardens' or 'meadows'. The name recalls the green places and oases that once surrounded the town, so the capital's name points to those gardens even though it is now a large city.