arabic

Ar-a-bic · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A Semitic language spoken by Arabs, the official language of many countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

  2. 2.

    Relating to the language, literature, or culture of Arabs.

Phrases & expressions

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    Arabic numerals — The digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (as opposed to Roman numerals).
  • •
    Classical Arabic — The standardized literary form of Arabic used in the Quran.
  • •
    Modern Standard Arabic — The contemporary formal variety of Arabic used in writing and formal speech.

Related words

See also: Arabian, arab, arabia

Etymology

From Latin Arabicus, from Arabus ("Arab").