Arab Common

Arab has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

"The arab community in Cairo has preserved its rich traditions while adapting to modern life."

Arab Arabian

a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia

"The rider guided his prized Arab across the desert sands with effortless elegance."

Arabian Arab

A Semitic person, whose forebears were from Arabia

"The arab poet recited verses that celebrated the desert landscapes of his ancestors' homeland."

In plain English: An Arab is someone who comes from countries where Arabic is spoken, such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

"The team included an arab player who scored two goals in the match."

Adjective

Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

"The Arab world has a rich history of trade and cultural exchange across many regions."

In plain English: Arab describes something related to people from Arab countries who speak Arabic and follow Islamic traditions.

"The arab markets are famous for their colorful spices and bustling atmosphere."

Example Sentences

"The arab markets are famous for their colorful spices and bustling atmosphere." adj

"The team included an arab player who scored two goals in the match." noun

"He met an arab merchant at the souq in Cairo." noun

"The traveler described how an arab guided him through the desert." noun

"As a child, he admired stories about brave arabs who explored new lands." noun

Origin

The word arab comes directly from the Arabic language where it originally referred to Arabs as a people. It entered English through borrowing rather than being formed by removing letters from another term.

Rhyming Words

rab frab drab crab ayrab zurab purab merab scrab sarab sharab scarab sohrab mihrab ungrab taarab mozarab pea crab mud crab landgrab

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