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

Dar returned to Islamabad on Wednesday with Chinese backing for Pakistan's diplomatic efforts, which saw foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey meet in the Pakistani capital last weekend.

From Barron's

As a result of its economic ties, China has cultivated relationships across the region with both US allies, such as Saudi Arabia, and foes, such as Iran.

From BBC

The U.K. will deploy a small number of additional troops and air-defense systems to the Middle East, including a Sky Sabre system to Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Defense said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trend has been supercharged by national strategies such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 that are aimed at capitalizing on oil wealth—before the crude runs out—by building future-proof industries from finance to tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. military commanders were worried in recent years that the bases they were using in Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf states would be vulnerable to Iranian missile and drone attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal