Arabize

verb

Ar·​ab·​ize ˈer-ə-ˌbīz How to pronounce Arabize (audio)
ˈa-rə-
Arabized; Arabizing

transitive verb

1
a
: to cause to acquire Arabic customs, manners, speech, or outlook
b
: to modify (a population) by intermarriage with Arabs
2
Arabization noun

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Arabize was in 1883

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Cite this Entry

“Arabize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arabize. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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