Arabian

[ uh-rey-bee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Arabia or its inhabitants.
2. Arab.
3. Arabic.

noun

1. an inhabitant of Arabia.
2. an Arab.
3. Arabian horse.

Arabian

/ əˈreɪbɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Arabia or the Arabs

noun

1. another word for Arab

Other Words From

• an·ti-A·ra·bi·an adjective noun
• pro-A·ra·bi·an adjective noun
• trans-A·ra·bi·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Arabian¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Arabi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

The region shares a volatile border with Iran and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and also boasts a vast coastline along the Arabian Sea.

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The battle continued at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which featured a series of events between the title contenders.

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National flags of each fighter competing were paraded to the cage, ending with the Saudi Arabian national anthem, as global stars such as Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo watched.

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And then there are all the US military bases, dotted up and down the Arabian side of the Gulf, from Kuwait to Oman.

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The card is being run by the influential and energy-rich Saudi Arabian organisers and is the latest example of their growing, and controversial, influence on the sport.

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