adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- anti-Arabian adjective
- pro-Arabian adjective
- trans-Arabian adjective
Etymology
Origin of Arabian
Example Sentences
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The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow strip of water linking the Gulf to the Arabian sea, through which a fifth of the world's oil and liquified natural gas is typically transported.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” U.S.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Researchers have identified four previously unknown tarantula species in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, and they turned out to be far more unusual than expected.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
Iran's military said on Saturday that it had targeted a US logistics vessel near the Omani port of Salalah on the Arabian Sea.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
She might have walked past the Arabian Knight but she hadn’t forgotten about the princess.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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