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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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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Per city officials, the palace stands as an icon of Abu Dhabi’s skyline with a design exquisitely crafted to pay tribute to its Arabian heritage and artistry.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
The White House and the Saudi Arabian embassy in Washington, DC declined to comment.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The young British driver stepped in last-minute for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for the Saudi Arabian GP earlier this year.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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British auto maker Aston Martin has partnered with Saudi Arabian developer Dar Global to design the interiors of luxury homes that are part of a $250 million beachfront residential community on the island which is due to be completed by 2028.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Per city officials, the palace stands as an icon of Abu Dhabi’s skyline with a design exquisitely crafted to pay tribute to its Arabian heritage and artistry.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
The White House and the Saudi Arabian embassy in Washington, DC declined to comment.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The young British driver stepped in last-minute for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for the Saudi Arabian GP earlier this year.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Arabian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arabian. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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