Jidda

[ jid-duh ]

noun

1. the seaport of Mecca, in W Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea.

Example Sentences

Mohamed al-Saygh, a 28-year-old coffee-shop owner, flew with friends to Saturday’s match from the coastal Saudi city of Jidda.

From Washington Post

Ibrahim Habadi, a 42-year-old airport ground support equipment manager from Jidda, showed a video of the moment Saudi Arabia finally defeated Argentina.

From Washington Post

President Biden met with the Saudi royal family in Jidda on Friday, after having said he would marginalize the oil-rich kingdom.

From Los Angeles Times

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they struck a Saudi oil facility in the port city of Jidda with a new cruise missile.

From Los Angeles Times

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they struck a Saudi oil facility in the port city of Jidda with a new cruise missile.

From Los Angeles Times