English · Word Candidate

Arabic

/ˈæɹəbɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Arabics

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Related to the Arabic language.

Adjective

an Arabic translation

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Expressed in a script that was developed in Arab lands (but is not always used in the Arabic language): 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Adjective

Arabic numerals

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A variety of the Arabic language.

Noun

He was speaking an Arabic that they'd never heard before and could barely understand.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

An Arab.

Noun

That's the majority of working N'Yawkers. Blacks and Hispanics outnumber the arabics.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “Arabic” mean?

Related to the Arabic language.

Is “Arabic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.