Arab
/ˈærəb/noun
उच्चारण ऐरब
अरब (व्यक्ति), अरबवासी
Core word
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a member of a people who originally lived in the Arabian Peninsula and who now live in many parts of the Middle East and North Africa
अरब (व्यक्ति), अरबवासी
- The Arabs were great traders and sailors.
- Arab traders brought many goods to the Malabar coast.
- Many Arabs live in countries such as Egypt and Jordan.
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- Arab scholars made great progress in mathematics and astronomy.
- An Arab merchant sold spices at the busy harbour.
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a horse of a fast and graceful breed that comes from Arabia
अरबी घोड़ा
- He rode a beautiful white Arab.
- The groom arrived on an Arab with a decorated saddle.
- The Arab is known for its endurance and its proud head.
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- The racehorse was a pure Arab with a glossy brown coat.
- She learnt to ride on a gentle grey Arab.
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connected with Arabs
अरब, अरबों का
- the Arab world
- Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
- The Arab traders crossed the sea in wooden ships.
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- Delegates from several Arab nations attended the summit.
- He has a collection of Arab poetry and music.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
an Arab / the Arabs (people)
As a noun, Arab names a person; use an Arab for one person and the Arabs for the people as a whole.
Noun के रूप में 'Arab' एक व्यक्ति का नाम है; एक के लिए 'an Arab' और पूरे समुदाय के लिए 'the Arabs' आता है।
- An Arab merchant sold perfumes in the bazaar.
- The Arabs were famous traders and navigators.
Arab + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, Arab describes people, countries and culture; use Arab, not Arabic or Arabian, for these.
Adjective के रूप में 'Arab' लोगों, देशों और संस्कृति का वर्णन करता है; इनके लिए Arabic या Arabian नहीं, 'Arab' आता है।
- Saudi Arabia is an Arab country.
- She studied Arab history at college.
Arab vs Arabic vs Arabian
Arab refers to people, Arabic to the language and script, and Arabian to the peninsula or its animals.
'Arab' लोगों के लिए, 'Arabic' भाषा और लिपि के लिए, और 'Arabian' प्रायद्वीप या उसके पशुओं के लिए है।
- The Arabian Sea lies west of India.
- He speaks Arabic.
Arab (horse)
An Arab is also a fast and graceful breed of horse; it is written with a capital letter.
'Arab' घोड़े की तेज़ और सुंदर नस्ल भी है; इसे capital letter से लिखा जाता है।
- The Arab won the race by two lengths.
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Arab + noun
countriesworldtraderscultureleagueleaders
- The Arab world includes Egypt, Iraq and Oman.
adjective + Arab
GulfancientmodernPalestinianEgyptian
- Many Gulf Arab families have links with Kerala.
verb + Arab
trade with Arabvisit Arabstudy Arabmeet an Arab
- Indian merchants traded with Arab sailors for centuries.
Arab + people / group
the Araban ArabArab statesArab nations
- The Arab nations met in Cairo.
Arab + historical
Arab invasionArab astronomersArab scholarsArab geographers
- Arab scholars preserved many ancient Greek books.
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- Arab traders brought spices and horses to the Malabar coast.
अरब व्यापारी मालाबार तट पर मसाले और घोड़े लाए।
- Radhika's uncle works in an Arab country as an engineer.
राधिका के चाचा एक अरब देश में इंजीनियर के रूप में काम करते हैं।
- The Arab League was founded in 1945.
अरब लीग की स्थापना 1945 में हुई थी।
- Arab mathematicians helped carry the decimal system to Europe.
अरब गणितज्ञों ने दशमलव प्रणाली को यूरोप तक पहुँचाने में सहायता की।
- The Arab mare ran gracefully across the sands.
अरबी घोड़ी रेत पर सुंदरता से दौड़ी।
- The Arab sailors used the monsoon winds to cross the sea to Gujarat.
अरब नाविक गुजरात तक समुद्र पार करने के लिए मानसूनी हवाओं का उपयोग करते थे।
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✗ He speaks Arab very fluently.
✓ He speaks Arabic very fluently.
The language is Arabic; Arab names the people.
भाषा का नाम 'Arabic' है; 'Arab' लोगों के लिए है।
✗ Saudi Arabia is an Arabic country.
✓ Saudi Arabia is an Arab country.
For countries and people, use Arab, not Arabic.
देशों और लोगों के लिए 'Arab' का प्रयोग होता है, 'Arabic' का नहीं।
◇Word family
?Which word?
Do not confuse Arab (for the people, as in Arab countries), Arabic (for the language and writing, as in Arabic script) and Arabian (for the region of Arabia, as in the Arabian Sea).
Arab (लोगों के लिए, जैसे Arab countries), Arabic (भाषा और लिपि के लिए, जैसे Arabic script) और Arabian (अरब क्षेत्र के लिए, जैसे the Arabian Sea) में भ्रम न करें।