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Word

saudis

Phoneticssaud·is

/ˈsaʊdiz/

Definition

n. people who come from Saudi Arabia or are citizens of that country.

n. the people or citizens of Saudi Arabia.

Examples

“Many Saudis travel abroad for their summer holidays.”

“The conference was attended by several Saudis who are experts in the global energy market.”

“While the kingdom is diversifying its economy, many Saudis remain employed in the public sector as part of the national workforce strategy.”

Examples

simple

“Many Saudis travel abroad for their summer holidays.”

contextual

“The conference was attended by several Saudis who are experts in the global energy market.”

complex

“While the kingdom is diversifying its economy, many Saudis remain employed in the public sector as part of the national workforce strategy.”

Usage

Always capitalized as it refers to a specific nationality; takes plural verb agreement.

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B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Occasional
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