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Sinbad

Sinbad

8 8.1
A sailor from the Arabian Nights who has many magical sea adventures
  • proper noun
  • Literature
translation icon : Sinbad
  • The baggala Prince Ahmed sold for 20,000 dinars... ...to Sinbad the Sailor.
  • Sinbad the Sailor
  • Voyage of Sinbad
  • Sinbad's adventures

One of them was called Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger.

Examples

  • In the tales of the Arabian Nights, Sinbad the sailor embarks on many thrilling adventures.

  • My favorite story is about Sinbad the sailor.

    The Physician (2013)

  • You know, Sinbad the Sailor?

    The Long Walk (2025)

  • Sinbad the sailor has a story to tell.

    The Physician (2013)

  • The Arabian Nights describes Sinbad the Sailor's sixth voyage, in which he was shipwrecked on the fabulous island of Sarandib, the popular Arabic name for Sri Lanka.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The famous character Sinbad the sailor is known for his incredible journeys across the seas.

  • Many people enjoy reading about Sinbad's fantastic voyages and the magical creatures he encountered.

Synonyms

Sinbad the Sailor
vsSinbad
  • Literature
5.9

A famous sailor in Arabian Nights who has magical sea adventures

is identical in meaning but focuses on relating adventures during voyages

Compounds

Sinbad the Sailor
  • Literature
5.9

A famous sailor in Arabian Nights who has magical sea adventures

Surface Forms

Sinbad main

Etymology

Sinbad probably comes from a name meaning 'man from Sindh', a region by the Indus River in South Asia, so the name points to a seafaring place. That's why Sinbad is remembered as the famous sailor of many sea journeys and wild adventures.