Arabier

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabië +‎ -ier. Probably influenced by older Arabiër, which had an identical spelling in old texts.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌaː.raːˈbiːr/
  • (Netherlands)
    (file)
  • Hyphenation: Ara‧bier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun[edit]

Arabier m (plural Arabieren, diminutive Arabiertje n)

  1. inhabitant of Arabia [from late 16th c.]
  2. Arab (member of a Semitic people) [from 17th c.]

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