adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- anti-Arabian adjective
- pro-Arabian adjective
- trans-Arabian adjective
Etymology
Origin of Arabian
Example Sentences
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Arvid Lindblad was supposed to be driving at 200mph around the streets of Jeddah in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 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
“Maritime access restrictions are being enforced affecting Iranian ports and coastal areas, including locations along the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz,” U.K.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
He is a magnificent black, all Arabian fire with a perfect white diamond on his forehead.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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