Aida

or A·ï·da

[ ah-ee-duh ]

noun
  1. (italics) an opera (1871) by Giuseppe Verdi.

  2. a female given name.

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How to use Aida in a sentence

  • “I declare I feel quite excited over this,” Aïda Sewin said, as we rapidly retraced our steps.

    A Frontier Mystery | Bertram Mitford
  • From the moment that Aïda Sewin and I had become engaged life was, to me, almost too good to live.

    A Frontier Mystery | Bertram Mitford
  • Aïda was fond of walking, and, except for long distances, preferred it to riding; wherein again our tastes coincided.

    A Frontier Mystery | Bertram Mitford
  • Further exasperated, Falkner began teasing Arlo, and this had the effect of wearying Aïda of the situation.

    A Frontier Mystery | Bertram Mitford
  • I had not seen Aïda for three whole days, it was that time since the uncanny episode of the waterhole.

    A Frontier Mystery | Bertram Mitford

Cultural definitions for Aida

Aida

[ (eye-ee-duh) ]


An opera by Giuseppe Verdi. The title character is an Ethiopian princess who loves an Egyptian warrior, Radames. He accidentally reveals Egyptian military secrets to her and is condemned to death by live burial in a tomb. Aida flees but rejoins Radames to die with him.

Notes for Aida

Aida is a particularly spectacular opera, with lavish sets, costumes, and extras — actors who have no singing parts.

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