Arabic alphabet


Arabic alphabet

noun

Definition of ARABIC ALPHABET

: an alphabet of 28 letters derived from the Aramaic alphabet which is used for writing Arabic and also with adaptations for other languages of the Islamic world

First Known Use of ARABIC ALPHABET

1820

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