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Arabism
nounmasculinetechnicalrare/ɐɾɐˈbiʒmu/a·ra·bis·mo
Definition
1A word, expression, or linguistic element borrowed from Arabic and incorporated into another language. Can also refer to the study of Arab culture or Arab influence.
Usage examples
“The word 'algebra' is an Arabism in English.”
“His research deals with Arabism in medieval Spain.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
Arabic loanwordstudy of ArabismArabism in language