Saudi Arabia (English)

Where does "Saudi Arabia" come from?

The English name 'Saudi Arabia' is formed by combining the terms 'Saudi' and 'Arabia'[1].

Full etymology tree

• Saudi Arabia (English), 'A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Capital: Riyadh.'
  • compound Saudi (English), 'A person from Saudi Arabia or of Saudi Arabian descent.'
  • compound Arabia (English), 'A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.'

Descendants and derived words

• Saudi Arabian (English)
• Saudi Arabian (English)

Sources

1. Saudi Arabia (English) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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