Arabic
Americanadjective
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of, belonging to, or derived from the language or literature of the Arabs.
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noting, pertaining to, or derived from an alphabetic script in which etymologically short vowels are not normally represented, used for the writing of Arabic probably since about the fourth century a.d., and adopted with modifications by Persian, Urdu, and many other languages.
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of or relating to Arabs.
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of or relating to Arabia or its inhabitants; Arabian.
noun
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a Semitic language that developed out of the language of the Arabians of the time of Muhammad, now spoken in countries of the Middle East and North Africa. Ar, Ar.
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the standard literary and classical language as established by the Quran.
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- anti-Arabic adjective
- non-Arabic adjective
- pro-Arabic adjective
Etymology
Origin of Arabic
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English arabik, from Latin Arabicus “Arabian,” equivalent to Arab(ia) + -icus adjective suffix; -ic
Example Sentences
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On a regional level, Saudi stocks could possibly outperform peers in other Gulf Arabic markets.
"You don't really need to speak Arabic or Syrian to know that this is the best falafel ever," he said, pointing to a row of colourful plates.
From Barron's
Suleimani, an Arabic speaker, was a central figure in the formation of Iran’s proxy constellation.
From Los Angeles Times
"Today I feel Arabic. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled. Today I feel like a migrant worker."
From BBC
Colleagues who speak a number of different languages, including French, Italian, Arabic and Urdu, can help with making calls when English isn't a person's first language.
From BBC
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