Saudi

American  

[sou-dee, saw-, sah-oo-] / ˈsaʊ di, ˈsɔ-, sɑˈu- /

noun

plural

Saudis

1. a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Saudis or Saudi Arabia.

Saudi British  

/ ˈsɔːdɪ, ˈsaʊ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Saudi Arabia or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia

Etymology

Origin of Saudi

First recorded in 1930–35; Saud ( def. ) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

Spain begin their World Cup campaign in Group H against Cape Verde on 15 June, before facing Saudi Arabia on 21 June and Uruguay on 27 June.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The company also posted maps that it said indicated the locations of U.S. military aircraft in Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Oscar De La Hoya and Muhammad Ali's grandson on Wednesday slammed proposed changes to federal boxing laws, warning a US Senate committee that the reforms would prioritize corporate profits and Saudi investors over fighters.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

They included strikes on a Saudi refinery in the sensitive Yanbu oil hub on the Red Sea and oil fields in the kingdom’s Eastern Province, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

In 1988 Zeitoun came to the United States on a tanker carrying oil from Saudi Arabia to Houston.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers