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Saudi

Saudi

2.5
A person from Saudi Arabia
  • noun
  • /ˈsɔːdi/
translation icon : saudí
  • Many Saudis are proud of their rich cultural heritage and history.

So, OK, so Israel and NSO sells Pegasus to the Saudis, right?

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Examples

  • And in return, the Saudis normalize their relations with Israel.

  • What I read is the Saudis always sell their oil in dollars, only dollars.

  • Trump is out playing Patty cake with the Saudis, probably selling his gold card.

  • You know, the the Saudis, you were just in Saudi Arabia.

  • The level of complicity on the part of the Saudis, I cannot speak to.

  • It's like lockdowns and backing the Saudis in the war against Yemen.

  • During my trip, I met several Saudis who shared stories about their traditions.

  • The Saudis have a significant influence on the global oil market.

Synonyms

Saudi Arabian
vsSaudi
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A person from Saudi Arabia

is the single-word form used more informally

Compounds

A person from Saudi Arabia

A country in southwest Asia covering most of the Arabian Peninsula, ruled by a king and known for oil

The main money used in Saudi Arabia, divided into 100 halalas

Surface Forms

Saudi singular
Saudis plural

Etymology

Saudi comes from the Arabic family name Al Saud, the ruling family of the country. The name Saud means 'happiness' or 'good fortune', and so Saudi came to mean a person from the land of the Saud family.