arab·i·cize
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arabicized; arabicizing
Definition of arabicize
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: to adapt (a language or elements of a language) to the phonetic or structural pattern of Arabic
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: arabize sense 1
Other Words from arabicize
arabicization
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ə-ˌra-bə-sə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
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noun
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“Arabicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arabicize. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of arabicize was in 1826
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