Saudis

/ˈsɑːdiz/ noun

Definition

People from Saudi Arabia, or the plural demonym referring to Saudi nationals.

Etymology

From 'Saudi,' derived from the House of Saud that ruled the Arabian Peninsula; the modern kingdom was named after the ruling family in the 1930s.

Kelly Says

The country is named after one family—'Saudi' Arabia literally means 'of the Saudis'—making it unusual among nations for being a direct possession in its own name.

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