arabian

arabian
ARABIAN, ARAB, ARABIC
Arabian означает 'имеющий отношение к Аравийскому полуострову': Arabian history, Arabian fauna. В составе географических названий обычно переводится словом 'аравийский': Arabian Peninsula, Arabian Desert, Arabian Sea. Исключение составляет название Arabian Nights 'арабские (не аравийские) сказки' (сказки "Тысячи и одной ночи"). Arab имеет значение 'характерный для арабов': Arab customs, Arab bazaars. Arabic [ʹærəbɪk] употребляется, когда речь идет об арабском языке, литературе и культуре: Arabic architecture (literature), Arabic numerals, the Arabic language.

Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.

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  • Arabian — Desarrolladora(s) Sunsoft Distribuidora(s) Atari, Inc Fecha(s) de lanzamiento 1983 Género(s) …   Wikipedia Español

  • Arabian — adjArabian, Arab, Arabic are not freely applicable to the same things and are, consequently, often a source of confusion. Arabian is used chiefly with reference to a place, the large peninsula in southwestern Asia which includes the modern… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • arabian — baboon; arabian camel (one humped dromedary); arabian coffee; arabian horse …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

  • Arabian — Desert; Arabian Peninsula of Arabian Sea; inhabitant of Saudi Arabia also called Saudi (plural or singular) …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

  • Arabian — A*ra bi*an, a. Of or pertaining to Arabia or its inhabitants. [1913 Webster] {Arabian bird}, the phenix. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Arabian — c.1300, adjective and noun; see ARAB (Cf. Arab) + IAN (Cf. ian). As a prized type of horse, it is attested from 1660s. The Arabian bird was the phoenix …   Etymology dictionary

  • Arabian — A*ra bi*an, n. A native of Arabia; an Arab. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Arabian — ► NOUN 1) historical a person from Arabia. 2) an Arab horse. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to Arabia or its people …   English terms dictionary

  • Arabian — [ə rā′bē əən] adj. of Arabia or the Arabs n. ARAB1 (senses 1 & 4) …   English World dictionary

  • Arabian — /euh ray bee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Arabia or its inhabitants. 2. Arab. 3. Arabic. n. 4. an inhabitant of Arabia. 5. an Arab. 6. See Arabian horse. [1350 1400; ARABI(A) + AN] * * * (as used in expressions) Arabian American Oil Company …   Universalium

  • Arabian — Arab, Arabian, Arabic 1. These three terms refer to different aspects of Arabia and its people: Arab means a member of the Semitic people now inhabiting large parts of the Middle East and North Africa, and is also used as a quasi adjective before …   Modern English usage


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