arabian
adj.adj. relating to the country of Saudi Arabia or the large area of land around it called the Arabian Peninsula.
adj. relating to the Arabian Peninsula, its inhabitants, or their culture. Often used in historical or geographical contexts to describe the region's unique features.
The Arabian desert is famous for its beautiful sand dunes.
The museum features a stunning collection of ancient Arabian pottery and jewelry from the third century.
The Arabian horse is globally renowned for its distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, traits that have been carefully preserved through centuries of selective breeding in the desert.
From Arabia + -n.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Typically used attributively before a noun; when referring to the modern state, 'Saudi' or 'Saudi Arabian' is more precise.
He speaks ArabianHe speaks ArabicArabian refers to the region or geography; Arabic is the correct term for the language.
- Nounarabia
- Adjectivearabian
Last updated May 4, 2026