noun
a central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula; formerly an independent sultanate until 1932 when it united with Hejaz to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Syn: ↑Nejd
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region, ↑tableland, ↑plateau
• Part Holonyms: ↑Saudi Arabia, ↑Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ↑Arabian Peninsula, ↑Arabia
Useful english dictionary. 2012.