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RIYADH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis; largest city in Saudi Arabia
Synonyms:
capital of Saudi Arabia; Riyadh
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
national capital (the capital city of a nation)
Instance hyponyms:
Mecca (joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam)
Holonyms ("Riyadh" is a part of...):
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Saudi Arabia (an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy)
