arabian
UK/ә'reibiәn/US
B1
Definitions
adj.
Relating to Arabia, the geographic region of the Arabian Peninsula
阿拉伯（半岛）的
n.
A breed of horse originating in Arabia, prized for speed and endurance
阿拉伯马
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedArabArab, Arabian, of Arabic origin
+
-ianone who, relating to
=arabian
Arab + -ian (place-name suffix, 'belonging to') = 'of Arabia.' The -ian ending steers it toward geography: the Arabian Peninsula, the Arabian Sea, the Arabian Nights, and the Arabian horse.
Common Collocations
- 1.Arabian horse阿拉伯马
- 2.Arabian Peninsula阿拉伯半岛
- 3.Arabian Sea阿拉伯海
- 4.Arabian Nights一千零一夜
Example Sentences
- 1.
The Arabian Peninsula is mostly desert.
- 2.
An Arabian horse is famous for its stamina.
- 3.
We sailed across the Arabian Sea to Oman.