South Arabian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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"One had an extraordinarily powerful impression that all the clocks here had stopped seventy years ago; that the Raj was at its height, Victoria on the throne, Gilbert and Sullivan a fresh and revolutionary phenomenon, and Kipling a dangerous debunker, so strong was the link from Delhi via Hyderabad to the South Arabian shore."
From BBC
The experts also note that frankincense came from Arabia, so its presence in the shrine reflects Judah’s participation in South Arabian trade.
From Fox News
Foreign journalists and officials on a recent tour of Yemen organized by Saudi Arabia slipped through a large hole in the fence to marvel at the ancient South Arabian script inscriptions on stones inside.
From Washington Times
McCain brought up the strait as part of his argument that Yemeni rebels are friendly with Iran, and that therefore it's intolerable to allow them to control the poor south Arabian nation.
From US News
The centerpiece of this book are two grueling journeys on camels across the vast Empty Quarter of the South Arabian desert.
From Washington Post
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