Arabier

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌaː.raːˈbiːr/

• Audio (Netherlands):

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• Hyphenation: Ara‧bier
• Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

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.]

Related terms

• Arabisch
• Arabië