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ALADDIN
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Literature
PRONOUNCED: ə-LAD-in (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Anglicized form of ALA AL-DIN. This is the name of a mischievous boy in one of the tales of 'The 1001 Nights'. He is trapped in a cave by a magician but escapes with the help of a genie.
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