Arabian

/əˈreɪbiən/
/əˈreɪbiən/
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Other forms: Arabians

Definitions of Arabian
  1. 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
    synonyms: Arab
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    Bahraini, Bahreini
    a native or inhabitant of Bahrain
    Palestinian, Palestinian Arab
    a descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine
    Omani
    a native or inhabitant of Oman
    Katari, Qatari
    a native or inhabitant of Qatar
    Saudi, Saudi Arabian
    a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia
    Yemeni
    a native or inhabitant of Yemen
    Bedouin, Beduin
    a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
    Saracen
    (when used broadly) any Arab
    type of:
    Semite
    a member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa
  2. adjective
    relating to or associated with Arabia or its people
    “Arabian Nights”
    “Arabian Sea”
  3. noun
    a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
    synonyms: Arab
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    mount, riding horse, saddle horse
    a lightweight horse kept for riding only
  4. adjective
    of or relating to Arabian horses
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