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 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
Around 20% of the world's oil supply normally passes through the narrow waterway between Iran and the tip of the Arabian peninsula.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 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
Scientists also agree that about 70,000 years ago, Sapiens from East Africa spread into the Arabian peninsula, and from there they quickly overran the entire Eurasian landmass.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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