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Riyadh in Arabic

الرِّيَاض ar-riyāḍ

/ˈriː.æd/US/ɹiˈjɑːd/

Riyadh in Arabic: الرِّيَاض (ar-riyāḍ). In English, Riyadh means the capital city of Saudi Arabia.

Arabic words for Riyadh

capital of Saudi Arabia
الرِّيَاض ar-riyāḍ

English meaning of Riyadh

  1. proper noun The capital city of Saudi Arabia.
  2. proper noun A province of Saudi Arabia. Capital: Riyadh.
  3. proper noun The government of Saudi Arabia.

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Questions about Riyadh in Arabic

What is the meaning of Riyadh in Arabic?
Riyadh in Arabic is الرِّيَاض (ar-riyāḍ).
ما معنى كلمة Riyadh؟
Riyadh: الرِّيَاض (ar-riyāḍ).
What does Riyadh mean in English?
Riyadh means the capital city of Saudi Arabia.

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