arabic

BrE /ˈærəbɪk/ AmE /ˈærəbɪk/

noun / adjective en → es

1 LANGUAGE [noun] A2

the language spoken in Arab countries and by Arabic-speaking people

árabe (lengua)

Collocations Arabic script · learn Arabic

  • He is learning to read and write in Arabic.

    Él está aprendiendo a leer y escribir en árabe.

2 CULTURE [noun] B1

the culture, customs, or way of life of Arab people

árabe (cultura)

Collocations Arabic art · Arabic music

  • The exhibition showcases the beauty of Arabic culture.

    La exposición muestra la belleza de la cultura árabe.

3 RELIGION [adjective] B2

relating to Islam, which is practiced in Arab countries and by Arabic-speaking people

musulmán (religión)

Collocations Arabic religious practices · Arabic holy sites

  • The city is known for its Arabic religious architecture.

    La ciudad es conocida por su arquitectura religiosa árabe.

4 ART [adjective] B2

relating to the art or design of Arab countries and Arabic-speaking people

árabe (arte)

Collocations Arabic calligraphy · Arabic patterns

  • The museum has a collection of Arabic art.

    El museo tiene una colección de arte árabe.

5 COUNTRY [adjective] B2

relating to the countries where Arabic is spoken or written as an official language

árabe (país)

Collocations Arabic states · Arabic nations

  • The conference was held in an Arabic country.

    La conferencia se celebró en un país árabe.

6 PEOPLE [adjective] B2

relating to the people who speak or write Arabic as their native language

árabe (persona)

Collocations Arabic community · Arabic population

  • The festival celebrates the contributions of Arabic people.

    El festival celebra las contribuciones de la gente árabe.

7 SCRIPT [adjective] C1

relating to the script used for writing in Arabic

árabe (escritura)

Collocations Arabic alphabet · Arabic text

  • The book is written in Arabic script.

    El libro está escrito en caracteres árabes.

8 NUMBERS [adjective] C1

relating to the system of numbers used in Arabic mathematics and numerals

árabe (números)

Collocations Arabic numerals · Arabic counting

  • The document uses Arabic numbers.

    El documento utiliza números árabes.