Arabic
UK: /ˈærəbɪk/ | US: /ˈærəbɪk/
adj. relating to Arabia, its people, or their languages
n. the Semitic language of the Arabs, widely spoken in the Middle East and North Africa
The word "Arabic" derives from "Arab," referring to the people of the Arabian Peninsula, combined with the suffix "-ic," which forms adjectives meaning "pertaining to." "Arab" itself traces back to the ancient Semitic root ʿ-r-b, associated with nomadism or the desert. Over time, "Arabic" came to specifically denote the language and cultural attributes of the Arab world, reflecting its historical spread through trade, conquest, and Islamic expansion.
She is fluent in Arabic and teaches it at the university.
The manuscript was written in classical Arabic script.
Arabic coffee is traditionally served with cardamom.
Many scientific texts were translated into Arabic during the Golden Age of Islam.
The Arabic influence on Spanish vocabulary is evident in words like "alcohol" and "algebra."