Arab World

Arab World proper noun: those Arabic-speaking independent states where Arabic is the main official and spoken language.

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Proper noun

the Arab World

Those Arabic-speaking independent states where Arabic is the main official and spoken language.
All states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere where Arabic is a language of a significant minority or is a co-official language (including Israel, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan) or a territory is not recognised as independent, such as Palestine and Western Sahara.

Arabic speaking world: الْعَالَم الْعَرَبِيّ al-ʕālam al-ʕarabiyy, الوَطَن الْعَرَبِيّ al-waṭan al-ʕarabiyy

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What does Arab World mean?: Arab World means those Arabic-speaking independent states where Arabic is the main official and spoken language.
What is Arab World in Hindi?: Arab World in Hindi is अरब दुनिया (arab duniyā). See Arab World meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Arab World?: Arab World is a proper noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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