arab — meaning in English

English meaning

• Arabia name A peninsula in southwest Asia, home to Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries.
• Arabic name A major Semitic language spoken across the Middle East and North Africa, with many regional dialects and a shared formal written form.

Senses

arab is used for these senses in English:

• Arabia A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.
• Arabic Of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour (see also Arab as an adjective).

Arabic — full definition

1. name A major Semitic language spoken across the Middle East and North Africa, with many regional dialects and a shared formal written form.
2. adj Relating to the Arabic language or its script; also used for the standard "0-9" digit system (Arabic numerals), which actually reached Europe via Arab scholars rather than being invented by them.

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