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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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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Additionally, Maggia mentioned that the company is starting to explore the Saudi Arabian market, taking part in a local textile fair next October.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
In an interview conducted in May, Variety spoke with Esports World Cup Foundation CEO Ralf Reichert about the events big ambitions and navigating its partnership with the Saudi Arabian government to realize those goals.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 July 2025
It is now used as a blueprint to shape Arabian leopard conservation efforts.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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After two years away, including a disastrous six-month stint at Saudi Arabian club Al Ettifaq and a more successful spell at Ajax of the Netherlands, Jordan Henderson is set to return to English shores and sign for Brentford on a free transfer.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Additionally, Maggia mentioned that the company is starting to explore the Saudi Arabian market, taking part in a local textile fair next October.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
In an interview conducted in May, Variety spoke with Esports World Cup Foundation CEO Ralf Reichert about the events big ambitions and navigating its partnership with the Saudi Arabian government to realize those goals.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 July 2025
It is now used as a blueprint to shape Arabian leopard conservation efforts.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“Arabian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arabian. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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