American English

How to pronounce arabic

adjective · nounB1Common word
EHRuhbihk

/ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk̚/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Connected with the Arabic language or with Arab countries and culture.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Connected with the Arabic language or with Arab countries and culture.

She studies Arabic history.

They listened to Arabic music.

Good to know

Use a capital A: Arabic music.

Common phrases & grammar

Arabic music · Arabic culture · Arabic script

Arabic + noun

noun

The language spoken in many countries in North Africa and the Middle East.

My neighbor speaks Arabic.

I am learning Arabic online.

Good to know

Use a capital A when you mean the language: I speak Arabic.

Common phrases & grammar

speak Arabic · learn Arabic · spoken Arabic · written Arabic

speak + Arabic

learn + Arabic