adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- anti-Arabian adjective
- pro-Arabian adjective
- trans-Arabian adjective
Etymology
Origin of Arabian
Example Sentences
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He told jurors on Tuesday that he was born into the stateless Arabian Bedoon tribe, on the border between Iraq and Kuwait, and no human rights or passport in Kuwait.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 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
Stationing ships on Iran’s coast could make U.S. assets susceptible to attack, officials said, so the U.S. will likely try to intercept or quarantine commercial vessels in the Arabian Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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
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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