Saudi Arabia

geographical name

Sau·​di Arabia ˈsau̇-dē How to pronounce Saudi Arabia (audio)
ˈsȯ-dē,
sä-ˈü-dē
country in southwestern Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf and occupying most of Arabia; capital Riyadh area 830,000 square miles (2,149,690 square kilometers), population 33,091,000

Note: Saudi Arabia is a kingdom comprising the former kingdoms of Nejd and Hejaz and the principality of Asir.

Saudi adjective or noun
Saudi Arabian adjective or noun

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“Saudi Arabia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saudi%20Arabia. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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