Arabian
- noun
- /əˈreɪ.bi.ən/
- Karen's own handsome Arabian—would he show some distress when she mounted him again after so many weeks?
- an Arabian horse
- breed Arabians
- beautiful Arabians
Examples
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Arabians have black skin, but hers barely showed through her cloud-white coat, only casting a gray shadow near her leg joints.
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He was my first horse, and I had always dreamed of owning an Arabian.
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Get out of the way!" The Arabian laid back her ears.
Fiction book (2002) -
I'll get me a 1 -year-old Arabian.
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"Lizzy," I said, calling up my mind's picture of the rearing Arabian, "I have to have that horse."
Fiction book (2002) -
Charming accompanied him to the stables, where Azzie mounted a fiery Arabian.
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The Arabian is known for its intelligence and graceful movements during competitions.
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Many owners appreciate how the Arabian's spirited nature makes it an engaging companion.
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At the horse show, the Arabian stood out with its elegant appearance and powerful gait.
Synonyms
A graceful riding horse from Arabia known for speed and endurance
Compounds
A large peninsula in Southwest Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf with big deserts and much oil
- Literature
A famous set of old stories from the Middle East and South Asia called One Thousand and One Nights
An evergreen vine with many small white fragrant flowers used for garlands and tea
- Literature
A collection of old Arabic stories called The Thousand and One Nights
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Arabian as a noun for the horse breed comes from Arabia, the desert region where people bred quick, tough horses to cross long distances. That's why an Arabian is a horse famous for speed, beauty, and endurance.