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arabel
nounVery rare
/ˈærəbɛl/A female given name of Arabic origin, also occasionally used as a surname.
arabesque
adjectivenounC1-C2
/ˌær.əˈbesk/A ballet pose in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other leg extended horizontally backwards, and the arms positioned gracefully; a complex, ornate design of intertwined flowing lines, foliage, and geometric patterns, often found in Islamic art.
arabia
nounLow (C2)
/əˈreɪ.bi.ə/A major peninsula in Southwest Asia, bounded by the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Persian Gulf.
arabia deserta
nounVery Low
/əˌreɪ.bi.ə dɪˈzɜː.tə/A historical Latin term for the vast, arid interior region of the Arabian Peninsula.
arabia felix
nounRare
/əˌreɪ.bi.ə ˈfiː.lɪks/A historical name for the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, roughly corresponding to modern-day Yemen, meaning 'Fortunate Arabia' or 'Happy Arabia'.
arabia petraea
nounRare/Very Low
/əˌreɪ.bi.ə pɪˈtriː.ə/A Roman province (established in the 2nd century CE) in the northwestern region of the Arabian Peninsula, corresponding roughly to modern-day Jordan, southern Syria, the Sinai Peninsula, and northwestern Saudi Arabia. The name means "Rocky Arabia".
arabian
adjectivenounB2
/əˈreɪ.bi.ən/Relating to the Arabian Peninsula, its people, its culture, or its geography.
arabian camel
nounC1
/əˈreɪ.bi.ən ˈkæm.əl/The one-humped camel native to the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa.
arabian coffee
nounC1
/əˌreɪ.bi.ən ˈkɒf.i/A specific type of coffee (coffea arabica) originally native to the Arabian Peninsula, now cultivated worldwide.
arabian desert
nounLow-Medium
/əˈreɪ.bi.ən ˈdez.ət/A vast desert occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia.
arabian horse
nounLow-Medium
/əˈreɪ.bi.ən hɔːs/A breed of horse originating from the Arabian Peninsula, characterized by a distinctive head shape, high tail carriage, and great stamina.
arabian jasmine
nounLow
/əˈreɪ.bi.ən ˈdʒæz.mɪn/A specific species of jasmine (Jasminum sambac) native to tropical Asia, known for its intensely fragrant white flowers.
arabian nights' entertainments
nounLow (primarily literary/cultural reference)
/əˈreɪ.bi.ən naɪts ˌen.təˈteɪn.mənts/The title of a classic collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories and folk tales framed by the overarching narrative of Scheherazade.
arabian nights' entertainments, the
nounC1
/əˌreɪ.bi.ən ˈnaɪts ˌen.təˈteɪn.mənts/The common title for the collection of Middle Eastern folk tales also known as One Thousand and One Nights, featuring stories told by Scheherazade.
arabian oryx
nounC1
/əˈreɪbiən ˈɒrɪks/A medium-sized antelope native to desert and steppe areas of the Arabian Peninsula, known for its long, straight horns and distinctive white coat.
arabian sea
nounC1
/əˈreɪ.bi.ən siː/A northwestern region of the Indian Ocean, bounded by India to the east, Pakistan and Iran to the north, and the Arabian Peninsula to the west.
arabic
adjectivenounB1
/ˈær.ə.bɪk/Relating to the people, language, culture, or countries of the Arab world.
arabic numeral
nounB2
/ˌær.əb.ɪk ˈnjuː.mə.rəl/Any of the ten numerical symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, used in a positional decimal system.
arabica bean
nounLow
/əˈræb.ɪ.kə biːn/The seed of the Coffea arabica plant, used primarily for producing coffee, known for its mild and aromatic flavor.
arabica coffee
nounC1
/əˈræb.ɪ.kə ˈkɒf.i/The high-quality species of coffee bean, Coffea arabica, known for its smoother, sweeter, more aromatic flavor compared to other types.

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