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Arabic

[ar-uh-bik] / ˈær ə bɪk /


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Sabrina Carpenter has apologized after sparking backlash for mistaking a Coachella fan’s traditional Arabic cheer for yodeling, which she described as “weird.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The word shares a root with the Arabic word for oil, and more than half of Asia’s supply comes from the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The company says songs in 16 different languages, including Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Turkish, Indonesian and Arabic, appeared in its Global Top 50 last year.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

He noted the word “rahi” means “shepherd” in Arabic, and that Al-Rahi was a “true pastor” who had rushed to help wounded parishioners “without hesitation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

So too are the Arabic numerals we take for granted.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton