Saida

[ sah-ee-dah ]

noun

1. a seaport in SW Lebanon: the site of ancient Sidon.

Saida

/ ˈsɑːɪdə /

noun

1. a port in SW Lebanon, on the Mediterranean: on the site of ancient Sidon; terminal of the Trans-Arabian pipeline from Saudi Arabia. Pop: 150 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

"The ocean advances every day and our houses are becoming weaker. We are afraid and distressed but there is nothing much we can do," Saida Idris, a community leader, told the BBC.

From BBC

As the clashes continued over days, some feared they would spill over into neighbouring Saida, a large port city.

From Reuters

“It’s really a stretch to call what occurred today an election,” said Saida Ounissi, a former member of the parliament that the president dissolved in March after years of political deadlock and economic stagnation.

From Seattle Times

"He did not just kill my son, he killed my entire family," Saida Boudhane said.

From BBC

Saida Masoudi, 49, a fast-food seller in a Tunis suburb who voted for the revised constitution, said she hoped the changes would pave the way to economic reforms and lower living costs.

From Seattle Times