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: of, relating to, or characteristic of Arabia or the people of Arabia
Arabian music/art
Some people say the unicorn myth began long ago in the Arabian desert …—
Bet Hennefrund
Bet Hennefrund… bad paintings of Arabian street scenes …—Paul Karr et al.
Paul Karr et al.These days the British are better acquainted with Arab customs, Arabian history, and the Arabic language, and with Arabs themselves, whose language we have been borrowing for six centuries.—Philip Howard
Philip Howard… an exquisitely beautiful Arabian girl …—Maurice Richardson
Maurice RichardsonFor authenticity, even the jockeys would be garbed in Arabian-type costumes.—Carl Hiaasen
Carl HiaasenArabian food includes a lot of spiced lamb and rice …—Cleo Murphy
Cleo Murphy2
: of, relating to, involving, or being Arabian horses
… Thoroughbred, Morgan, and Arabian stallions …—Alexander Fuller
Alexander FullerAlthough dressage shows have been recognized by the American Horse Shows Association for only twenty years, they number just after hunter/jumper and Arabian competitions as the United States' third largest showing group.—Wendy Insinger
Wendy InsingerExamples of Arabian in a Sentence
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
The Saudi Arabian label, which offers accessible, fashion-forward designs, entered the U.K. in 2022 through Next’s multibrand online platform and later launched on Zalando and at Selfridges.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Trump's son Eric Trump, an executive vice president with the Trump Organization, on Wednesday formally announced that the family's real estate company is partnering with the Saudi Arabian real estate firm Dar Al Arkan to launch a Trump Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, the country has managed to preserve its traditional Arabian charm, and its people are modest and welcoming.
—Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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It is set to open in Saudi Arabian cinemas on April 17.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
The Saudi Arabian label, which offers accessible, fashion-forward designs, entered the U.K. in 2022 through Next’s multibrand online platform and later launched on Zalando and at Selfridges.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Trump's son Eric Trump, an executive vice president with the Trump Organization, on Wednesday formally announced that the family's real estate company is partnering with the Saudi Arabian real estate firm Dar Al Arkan to launch a Trump Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, the country has managed to preserve its traditional Arabian charm, and its people are modest and welcoming.
—Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Arabian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arabian. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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