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Where does “Saudi” come from?

Saudi derives from Arabic سُعُودِيّ, the adjective form of Arabic سُعُود, the name of the Arabian dynasty and region.

Saudi (English): A person from Saudi Arabia or of Saudi Arabian...

Definitions

  1. A person from Saudi Arabia or of Saudi Arabian...

Ancestry of “Saudi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicسُعُودِيّ—
2Arabicسُعُود—

Words derived from “Saudi”

  • Saudiness
  • Σαουδική Αραβία
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