saudi

Everyday

1. Saudi describes Saudi Arabia, a large desert country in the Middle East, or its people, as in a Saudi city. tree →
2. A Saudi is a person from Saudi Arabia. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and religion lessons, Saudi Arabia covers most of the Arabian Peninsula; its capital is Riyadh; it holds Mecca and Medina, the holiest cities in Islam, which millions of Muslims visit on pilgrimage (Hajj). It is very rich in oil. It is ruled by a king, and its laws are strict. In news, it is often just called Saudi.

Examples

• Saudi Arabia is mostly desert. tree →
• Riyadh is the Saudi capital. tree →
• Millions of Muslims travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj. tree →
• The Saudi football team played in the World Cup. tree →
• Saudi Arabia sells a lot of oil. tree →
• Her uncle works in Saudi. tree →

Note

Always a capital S. Said SOW-dee (rhymes with cloudy) or SAW-dee. The country is named after the Saud family who rule it. Saudi Arabia is in Asia, not Africa.