Arabian

American  

[uh-rey-bee-uhn] / əˈreɪ bi ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Arabia or its inhabitants.

2. Arab.

3. Arabic.

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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

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

This massive system extends from the Afar Depression in northeastern Ethiopia all the way to Mozambique, separating the African tectonic plate from the Arabian and Somali plates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Of course, there’s still one affiliate that appears to be interested in striking outside of its region—that is the Yemen-based al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Instead most of its asset growth in recent years has come from the government transferring more of its stake in the Saudi Arabian Oil Company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The narrow chokepoint connects the Gulf to the Arabian Sea and is the only way to reach several oil-producing states by sea.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Glancing at the bookcases, I thought I could distinguish the two volumes of Bewick’s British Birds occupying their old place on the third shelf, and Gulliver’s Travels and the Arabian Nights ranged just above.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë