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Arabish

/ˈɛ.ɹəb.ɪʃ/UK/ˈæ.ɹə.bɪʃ/

Arabish proper noun: the Arabic language when informally written in the Latin alphabet, typically on computers or cell phones that do not support the Arabic script.

Proper noun (1)

Arabish

  1. The Arabic language when informally written in the Latin alphabet, typically on computers or cell phones that do not support the Arabic script.

Proper noun (2)

Arabish

  1. (dated) The Arabic language.

Origin of Arabish

Blend of Arabic + English.

From Arab + -ish. Cognate to German Arabisch.

Questions about Arabish

What does Arabish mean?
Arabish means the Arabic language when informally written in the Latin alphabet, typically on computers or cell phones that do not support the Arabic script.
What part of speech is Arabish?
Arabish is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Arabish?
Arabish is pronounced /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪʃ/ (UK).

Words near Arabish in the dictionary

  1. Arabisation
  2. Arabisations
  3. Arabise
  4. Arabised
  5. Arabises
  6. Arabish
  7. Arabising
  8. Arabism
  9. Arabisms
  10. Arabist
  11. Arabistan

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