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arabian

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈɹeɪbiən// ara·bi·an

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.


SIMPLE

The Arabian desert is famous for its beautiful sand dunes.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum features a stunning collection of ancient Arabian pottery and jewelry from the third century.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Origin

From Arabia + -n.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; when referring to the modern state, 'Saudi' or 'Saudi Arabian' is more precise.

Pitfall

He speaks ArabianHe speaks ArabicArabian refers to the region or geography; Arabic is the correct term for the language.

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