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Arabian

American  
[uh-rey-bee-uhn] / əˈreɪ bi ən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Arabia or its inhabitants.

  2. Arab.

  3. Arabic.


noun

  1. an inhabitant of Arabia.

  2. an Arab.

  3. Arabian horse.

Arabian British  
/ əˈreɪbɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Arabia or the Arabs

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noun

  1. another word for Arab

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Other Word Forms

  • anti-Arabian adjective
  • pro-Arabian adjective
  • trans-Arabian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Arabian

First recorded in 1350–1400; Arabi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

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That maritime chokepoint crucially allows cargo ships to pass from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, facilitating the production and flow of crude oil out of the Middle East.

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The strait is crucial because it allows cargo ships to pass the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, facilitating the production and flow of crude oil from the Middle East.

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It is responsible for operations across the Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and parts of the Indian Ocean.

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That waterway connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

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That waterway connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

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