Saudi

adjective

Sau·di ˈsau̇-dē

ˈsȯ-dē,

sä-ˈü-dē

variants or Saudi Arabian

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Saudi Arabia or its people

Saudi noun

or Saudi Arabian

plural Saudis or Saudi Arabians

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Saudi was in 1933

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“Saudi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saudi. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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