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Saudi

[ sou-dee, saw-, sah-oo- ]

/ ˈsaʊ di, ˈsɔ-, sɑˈu- /

noun, plural Sau·dis.

a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia.

adjective

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

Origin of Saudi

1930–35; < Arabic Saʿūdī, equivalent to Saʿūd personal name of the founder of the present dynasty + -ī suffix of appurtenance

Example sentences from the Web for saudi

The most notorious states are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, where death is an acceptable legal remedy.

In Defense of Blasphemy |Michael Tomasky |January 9, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, primarily produces petroleum.

Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Jan. 4 |PunditFact.com |January 5, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
On top of oil, the United States produces significantly more natural gas than Saudi Arabia.

Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Jan. 4 |PunditFact.com |January 5, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Qatar is just a little spit of land that looks like a polyp on edge of Saudi Arabia.

U.S. Ally Qatar Shelters Jihadi Moneymen |Jamie Dettmer |December 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Similarly, the messages from Saudi Arabia and Yemen were attributed generically to the “mujahideen” in both countries.

Murder Vids Help ISIS Lure More Monsters |Thomas Joscelyn |November 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
If he thinks that by targeting innocent civilians in Israel and Saudi Arabia, that he will gain an advantage--he is dead wrong.

Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for saudi

Saudi

Saudi Arabian

/ (ˈsɔːdɪ, ˈsaʊ-) /

adjective

of or relating to Saudi Arabia or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia