Arabic

[ ar-uh-bik ]

/ ˈær ə bɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Arabic ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

of, belonging to, or derived from the language or literature of the Arabs.

noting, pertaining to, or in the alphabetical script 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. A distinguishing feature of this script is the fact that etymologically short vowels are not normally represented.

Arab.

Arabian.

noun

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. Abbreviations: Ar, Ar.

the standard literary and classical language as established by the Koran.

Origin of Arabic

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English arabik, from Latin Arabicus “Arabian,” equivalent to Arab(ia) + -icus adjective suffix; see -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM Arabic

non-Ar·a·bic, adjectivepro-Ar·a·bic, adjective

Words nearby Arabic

Arabian Nights, Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Arabian oryx, Arabian Sea, Arabia Petraea, Arabic, arabica bean, arabica coffee, Arabicize, Arabic numeral, arabinose

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Example sentences from the Web for Arabic

The Israeli Foreign Ministry, on the other hand, operates an Arabic-language Facebook profile to reach people in Iraq, where Facebook is popular.
Why Russia, China and Iran Love Twitter — Without Really Being on It|Pallabi Munsi|October 7, 2020|Ozy
His discourse is now more detailed: submission, which is the meaning of islam in Arabic, gives him a kind of enjoyment.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President|Pierre Assouline|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Even for Arabic dance no one wears a long dress, just a scarf around the hips.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She attends hip-hop and belly dance classes (known as Arabic dance in Iran) just to shine more at parties.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST

The group puts out most of its statements—on its Twitter feed, or its numerous websites—in Arabic, as opposed to Baluchi or Farsi.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The outlets giving these pronouncements the most airtime are Arabic news stations in the Gulf.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Supplemented with one hour a week on Syriac, Arabic, Chaldaic, during four years.
Loyola and the Educational System of the Jesuits|Thomas Hughes
The ideas which reveal themselves in Arabic Arabian literary history.
A Literary History of the Arabs|Reynold Nicholson
Lectureships for Hebrew, Arabic, and Chaldaic proposed in 1311, iv.
Chips from a German Workshop - Volume IV|Max Mller
They had both cut themselves garments from the same cloth, as the Arabic saying goes.
The Book of Khalid|Ameen Rihani
We know enough Arabic to know what they mean, bad as their slang Arabic is.
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria|Henry Morton Stanley

British Dictionary definitions for Arabic

Arabic

/ (ˈærəbɪk) /

noun

the language of the Arabs, spoken in a variety of dialects; the official language of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, the Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, the Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen. It is estimated to be the native language of some 75 million people throughout the world. It belongs to the Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages and has its own alphabet, which has been borrowed by certain other languages such as Urdu

adjective

denoting or relating to this language, any of the peoples that speak it, or the countries in which it is spoken

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单词	arabic
释义	Arabic [ ar-uh-bik ] / ˈær ə bɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Arabic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, belonging to, or derived from the language or literature of the Arabs. noting, pertaining to, or in the alphabetical script 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. A distinguishing feature of this script is the fact that etymologically short vowels are not normally represented. Arab. Arabian. noun 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. Abbreviations: Ar, Ar. the standard literary and classical language as established by the Koran. Origin of Arabic First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English arabik, from Latin Arabicus “Arabian,” equivalent to Arab(ia) + -icus adjective suffix; see -ic OTHER WORDS FROM Arabic non-Ar·a·bic, adjectivepro-Ar·a·bic, adjective Words nearby Arabic Arabian Nights, Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Arabian oryx, Arabian Sea, Arabia Petraea, Arabic, arabica bean, arabica coffee, Arabicize, Arabic numeral, arabinose Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Arabic The Israeli Foreign Ministry, on the other hand, operates an Arabic-language Facebook profile to reach people in Iraq, where Facebook is popular. Why Russia, China and Iran Love Twitter — Without Really Being on It\|Pallabi Munsi\|October 7, 2020\|Ozy His discourse is now more detailed: submission, which is the meaning of islam in Arabic, gives him a kind of enjoyment. Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President\|Pierre Assouline\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Even for Arabic dance no one wears a long dress, just a scarf around the hips. Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread\|IranWire\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST She attends hip-hop and belly dance classes (known as Arabic dance in Iran) just to shine more at parties. Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread\|IranWire\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The group puts out most of its statements—on its Twitter feed, or its numerous websites—in Arabic, as opposed to Baluchi or Farsi. The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan\|Umar Farooq\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The outlets giving these pronouncements the most airtime are Arabic news stations in the Gulf. The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan\|Umar Farooq\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Supplemented with one hour a week on Syriac, Arabic, Chaldaic, during four years. Loyola and the Educational System of the Jesuits\|Thomas Hughes The ideas which reveal themselves in Arabic Arabian literary history. A Literary History of the Arabs\|Reynold Nicholson Lectureships for Hebrew, Arabic, and Chaldaic proposed in 1311, iv. Chips from a German Workshop - Volume IV\|Max Mller They had both cut themselves garments from the same cloth, as the Arabic saying goes. The Book of Khalid\|Ameen Rihani We know enough Arabic to know what they mean, bad as their slang Arabic is. In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria\|Henry Morton Stanley British Dictionary definitions for Arabic Arabic / (ˈærəbɪk) / noun the language of the Arabs, spoken in a variety of dialects; the official language of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, the Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, the Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen. It is estimated to be the native language of some 75 million people throughout the world. It belongs to the Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages and has its own alphabet, which has been borrowed by certain other languages such as Urdu adjective denoting or relating to this language, any of the peoples that speak it, or the countries in which it is spoken Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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