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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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The researchers also found that the Arabian Sea, located off India's west coast, followed a different path than a comparable low oxygen region in the Pacific Ocean.

From Science Daily

Global oil markets have been concerned about potential disruptions in the flow of oil through the crucial maritime passage, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

From MarketWatch

"Our investor is a British-Saudi national. But it is not ... controlled by Saudi Arabia. It's nothing to do with the Saudi Arabian state," said Baillie.

From Barron's

A Saudi Arabian media campaign targeting the UAE has deepened the Gulf's worst row in years, stoking fears of a damaging fall-out in the financial heart of the Middle East.

From Barron's

At the time a Spanish-led consortium had just begun work on a high-speed link across the Saudi Arabian desert, confirming the country's status as a rail superpower.

From BBC