Words of Arabic origin have entered the English language and many European languages. One of the primary routes that they have entered other languages is via the Spanish language, heavily influenced by the Arabic of al-Andalus. The Arabic language ( ), or simply Arabic ( ), is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... Al-Andalus is the Arabic name given the Iberian Peninsula by its Muslim conquerors; it refers to both the Caliphate proper and the general period of Muslim rule (711–1492). ...

A

aba 

عباءة abaáh "A loose-fitting sleeveless garment of this fabric worn by Bedouins."(MWCD)[1]

admiral 

أمير البحار amiir al-bihar "commander of the seas" from Old French. amiral, admirail, via med. Latin from Arabic 'amīr 'commander'(OED)[2].

adobe 

الطوب aT-Tuub "the brick" from Spanish., from adobar 'to plaster', from Arabic aṭ-ṭūb, from al 'the' + ṭūb 'bricks' (OED)[3]

afreet 

عِفريت ifreet' same as english meaning evil spirit or powerful demon (OED)[4] .

albacore 

الباكورة al-bakoura from Portuguese albacora, from Arab. al-bakūra, perhaps from al 'the' + bakūr 'premature, precocious'(OED)[5].

albatross(or algatross) 

from Spanish and Portuguese alcatraz, from Arabic. al-ġaṭṭās الغطاس'the diver'(OED)[6].

alchemy 

الكيمياء al-keemiyaa Middle English via Old French and Latin from Arabic alkīmiyā', from al 'the' + kīmiyā' (originally from Greek khēmia, khēmeia 'art of transmuting metals') (OED)[7].

alcohol 

French or from medieval Latin, from Arabic al-kuḥl الكحول'the kohl'(OED)[8] .

alcove 

from French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-ḳubba 'the vault' (OED)[9].

alembic 

al-anbiq "the cup/container holding water" Middle English, via Old French from medieval Latin alembicus, from Arabic al-'anbīḳ, from al- 'the' + 'anbīḳ 'still' (from Gk ambix, ambik- 'cup') (OED) [10]

aldebaran 

al-dabaran "the follower" (MWCD)[11].

algebra 

The word algebra comes from Arabic al-jabr 'the mending of broken parts', entering Middle English, via Italian, Spanish, and medieval Latin, in the sense 'the setting of broken bones'. The modern mathematical sense comes from the title of a book, ilm al-jabr wa'l-muḳābala 'the science of restoring what is missing and equating like with like', by the 9th-century Muslim mathematician Abū Jafar Muhammad ibn Mūsa. His nickname, al-Ḵwārizmī (literally 'the man from Ḵwārizm', now Khiva in Uzbekistan) is the root of the word algorithm (OED)[12]

algorithm 

(denoting the Arabic or decimal notation of numbers): variant of Middle English algorism, via Old French from medieval Latin algorismus, Arabic al-Ḵwārizmī 'the man of Ḵwārizm' from the Persian scientist al-Khwarizmi who wrote Hisab al-jabr w’al-muqabala the Calculus of subtraction and equality which has exposed the first Algorithm for solving a first order equation, see also algebra(OED)[13].

alkali 

Middle English (denoting a saline substance derived from the ashes of plants): from medieval Latin from Arabic al-ḳalī القلي, from ḳalā قلى'fry, roast'(OED)[14].

alkaline 

Derivative of alkali (OED) [15]

almanac 

al-manaakh, "the climate", possibly from Greek almenichiakon, "calendar"

altair 

"aţ-ţaa'ir" الطير the flying one

Allah 

الله "allah" or "ell'ah", meaning god.

aniline 

al-nili from Persian 'nili' meaning indigo, ultimately from Sanskrit nilah "dark blue"

arrack 

al-araq

arsenal 

دار الصناعة daar sinaa`a, "house of manufacturing"

artichoke 

via Italian from Arabic الخرشوف al-khurshouf (which, ironically, was reborrowed back into Palestinian and Lebanese Arabic as Ardhi-Shoki أرضي شوكي)

assassin 

from حشاشين the Hashshashin. The word means "those who use hashish" (cannabis resin). According to Crusader histories, that group used to ingest hashish before carrying out military or assassination operations, in order to be fearless.

assegai 

az-zaghayah originally from Berber

average 

disputed origin; possibly from 'awira "to be damaged," or from Italian avere or French aveir, "property", from Latin habere, "to have"

azimuth 

as-sumutالسموت "the paths"

azure 

Middle English 'asur' > Old French 'azur' > Old Spanish 'azul' > Arabic lazeward "لازورد" from Persian 'lajevard'

Wiktionary has related dictionary definitions, such as: ABA ABA may refer to: ABA Games, a Japanese creator of freeware games. ... Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. ... Insignia of a United States Navy Commander Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ... It has been suggested that Mudbrick be merged into this article or section. ... Ifrit, also spelled efreet, also ifreet, afrit (Arabic: Afreet:عفريت, pl, Afareet: عفاريت), are a kind of Jinn from Arabic mythology. ... Binomial name Thunnus alalunga (Bonnaterre, 1788) The albacore (Thunnus alalunga) is an important food fish, a type of tuna (family Scombridae). ... Genera Diomedea Thalassarche Phoebastria Phoebetria Albatrosses, of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds allied to the procellarids, storm-petrels and diving-petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). ... For other uses, see Alchemy (disambiguation). ... In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group. ... Alcove (through the Spanish, alcova, from the Arabic, al-, the, and quobbah, a vault) is an architectural term for a recess in a room, usually screened off by pillars, balustrade or drapery. ... An alembic is an alchemical still consisting of two retorts connected by a tube. ... Aldebaran, (α Tau / α Tauri / Alpha Tauri), is the brightest star in the constellation Taurus and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Algebra is a branch of mathematics concerning the study of structure, relation and quantity. ... Flowcharts are often used to graphically represent algorithms. ... Soviet postage stamp commemorating the 1200th anniversary of Muhammad al‑Khwarizmi in 1983. ... A page from the book (Arabic for The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing), also known under a shorter name spelled as Hisab al-jabr w’al-muqabala, Kitab al-Jabr wa-l-Muqabala and other transliterations) is a mathematical book written approximately 820 AD by the Persian... Calculus is a central branch of mathematics. ... Flowcharts are often used to graphically represent algorithms. ... An equation is a mathematical statement, in symbols, that two things are the same. ... Algebra is a branch of mathematics concerning the study of structure, relation and quantity. ... In chemistry, an alkali (from Arabic: al-qaly) is a specific type of base, formed as a carbonate, hydroxide or other ionic salt of an alkali metal or alkali earth metal element. ... The common (Arrhenius) definition of a base is a chemical compound that either donates hydroxide ions or absorbs hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. ... An almanac (also spelled almanack, especially in Commonwealth English) is an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields often arranged according to the calendar. ... Altair (α Aql / α Aquilae / Alpha Aquilae / Atair ) is the brightest star in the constellation Aquila and the twelfth brightest star in the nighttime sky, at visual magnitude 0. ... Allāh is the Arabic language word referring to God, the Lord and, literally according to the Quran, to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the Abrahamic religions. ... Aniline, phenylamine or aminobenzene (C6H5NH2) is an organic chemical compound which is a primary aromatic amine consisting of a benzene ring and an amino group. ... Persian is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Southern Russia, neighboring countries, and elsewhere. ... Arrack refers to the strong spirits distilled mainly in South East Asia from fermented fruits, grains, sugarcane, or the sap of coconuts or other palm trees. ... An arsenal is a establishment for the construction, repair, receipt, storage and issue of weapons and ammunition. ... Artichokes are three types of vegetables. ... Jack Ruby murdered the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, in a very public manner. ... The Hashshashin (also Hashishin, Hashashiyyin or Assassins) had a militant basis as a religious sect (often referred to as a cult) of Ismaili Muslims from the Nizari sub-sect. ... This article is about the medieval crusades. ... An Askari guards an Allied air training school at Waterkloof, Pretoria, South Africa. ... The Berbers (also called Imazighen, free men, singular Amazigh) are an ethnic group indigenous to Northwest Africa, speaking the Berber languages of the Afroasiatic family. ... In mathematics, an average or central tendency of a set (list) of data refers to a measure of the middle of the data set. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... Azimuth is the horizontal component of a direction (compass direction), measured around the horizon toward the East, i. ... The term Azure (from Persian لاژورد lazhward) can refer to any of the following: The blueish color of the sky. ... Persian is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Southern Russia, neighboring countries, and elsewhere. ...

B

bedouin 

- بدويين badawiyyiin "nomads"

benzoin 

لبان جاوي "Frankincense of Java," an organic chemical solvent from a resin in an Asian tree.

betelgeuse 

بيت الجوزاء beit al-jeuza "House of Gemini"

burnous/burnoose 

برنوس Arabic burnuus (itself from Latin byrrhus)

Bedouin resting at Mount Sinai Bedouin, derived from the Arabic , a generic name for a desert-dweller, is a term generally applied to Arab nomadic pastoralist groups, who are found throughout most of the desert belt extending from the Atlantic coast of the Sahara via the Western Desert, Sinai, and... Benzoin is also used to describe benzoin resin, which does not contain the benzoin described on this page. ... Betelgeuse (Alpha (α) Orionis) is a semiregular variable star located 427 light-years away [1]. It is the second brightest star in the constellation Orion, and the tenth brightest star in the night sky. ... A burnous (from the Arab. ...

C

caliph 

خليفة ḫalīfah(khalifah) meaning successor (of Prophet Muhammad)

camel 

- جمل jamal , from Latin camellus, from one of the Semitic languages (which one is uncertain, but the term is found in Latin before Arabic)

camise 

قميص qamees, A loose shirt, shift, or tunic which has given Spanish (camisa) and French (chemise), see also Salwar kameez.

caramel 

possibly from Arabic, more likely from Latin cannamellis "burnt honey"

caraway 

كراوية karaawiyaa

carmine 

ultimately from Sanskrit krimiga

carob 

خرّوب ḫarrūb "locust, carob bean"

checkmate 

shah maat "the king has died", originally from Persian

chemistry 

(see "alchemy").

cipher 

صفر Ṣifr "zero"

coffee 

قهوة qahwah meaning coffee

copt 

Qibṭ, from Greek Aigyptios and ultimately from Ancient Egyptian hwt-k3-ptḥ (possibly pronounced *Hāwit-kāʔ-Pitáḥ), the House of the God Pitah.

cotton 

قطن quṭn

crimson 

Crimson entered English during the 15th century from an Old Spanish version of the Arabic word for kermes from Persian 'ghermez' meaning red

Caliph is the title for the Islamic leader of the Ummah, or community of Islam. ... Muhammad (Arabic محمد, also transliterated Mohammad, Mohammed, and formerly Mahomet, following the Latin) is revered by Muslims as the final prophet of God. ... Species Camelus bactrianus Camelus dromedarius Camels are even-toed ungulates in the genus Camelus. ... 14th century BC diplomatic letter in Akkadian, found in Tell Amarna. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... Salwar-kameez, from Max Tilkes Oriental Costume, 1922 Salwar-kameez is the traditional dress worn by various peoples of South Asia. ... A piece of caramel confectionery. ... The Arabic language ( ), or simply Arabic ( ), is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... Binomial name Carum carvi L. Caraway or Persian cumin (Carum carvi) is a biennial plant that belongs to the Apiaceae, or parsley, family. ... Carminic acid Carmine, also called Cochineal, Natural Red 4, C.I. 75470 or E120, is a pigment of a bright red color obtained from the carminic acid produced by the cochineal insect, and is used as a general term for a particularly deep red color. ... The Sanskrit language (Skt. ... Carob trees near Mehmetcik, Northern Cyprus Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) is a species native to the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its edible seed pods. ... Checkmate (frequently shortened to mate) is a situation in chess (and in other boardgames of the chaturanga family) in which one players king is under attack and there is no way to meet that threat; it is a check from which there is no escape. ... Persian is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Southern Russia, neighboring countries, and elsewhere. ... Chemistry (from Greek χημεία khemeia meaning alchemy, see below for possible origins of this word) is the science of matter at the atomic to molecular scale, dealing primarily with collections of atoms (such as molecules, crystals, and metals). ... This article is about algorithms for encryption and decryption. ... 0 (zero) is both a number — or, more precisely, a numeral representing a number — and a numerical digit. ... A cup of coffee Coffee is a popular beverage prepared from the roasted seeds (not beans, though they are almost always called coffee beans) of the coffee plant. ... Copts in Egypt A Copt is a native Egyptian Christian (also see Coptic Christianity). ... Cotton ready for harvest. ... Crimson is a strong, bright deep red color combined with some blue, resulting in a degree of purple. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Arabic can mean: From or related to Arabia From or related to the Arabs The Arabic language; see also Arabic grammar The Arabic alphabet, used for expressing the languages of Arabic, Persian, Malay ( Jawi), Kurdish, Panjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu, among others. ... Kermes (or chermes) is the dried bodies of the females of a scale insect (Coccus ilicis), allied to the cochineal insect, and found on several species of oak near the Mediterranean. ... Persian is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Southern Russia, neighboring countries, and elsewhere. ...

D

dhow 

الدّهو ؛ الدّاو : مركب شراعي , Al-Daw.

dragoman 

ترجمان tarjuman. from Amaraic turgemānā, from Akkadian^[1].

decipher 

from 'cipher' in the sense of (hidden) symbol. cf 'cipher' above.

A Dhow near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. ... Dragoman, a word of Aramaic/Assyrian origin, designates the function of interpreter, translator and official guide in countries and polities of the Near East. ... Aramaic is a group of Semitic languages with a 3,000-year history. ... Akkadian (lišānum akkadītum) was a Semitic language (part of the greater Afro-Asiatic language family) spoken in ancient Mesopotamia, particularly by the Assyrians and Babylonians. ... Decipherment is the analysis of documents written in ancient languages, where the language is unknown, or knowledge of the language has been lost. ...

E

elixir 

الإكسير al-'iksiir "philosopher's stone" Middle English: via medieval Latin from Arabic. al-'iksīr الإكسير, from al 'the' + 'iksīr from Gk xērion 'powder for drying wounds'(OED)

emir 

أمير, ameer meaning commander or ruler from French émir, via Arabic. 'amīr أمير(OED).

Look up elixir in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The philosophers stone, in Latin philosophi lapis, is a mythical substance that supposedly could turn inexpensive metals into gold and/or create an elixir that would make humans younger, thus delaying death. ... Entrance to the emirs palace in Bukhara. ...

F

fellah 

فلاّح, fallah meaning farmer

fustic 

الفسطيط أو الفستيق fosteet, ultimately from Greek Πιστακη pistakë: 'pistachio tree' ^[1]

Fellah (plural Fellahin) is an peasant or agricultural laborer in an Arab country, such as Syria or Egypt. ... Fustic could be two different yellow dyes Old Fustic Young Fustic Category: ...

G

garble 

gharbala "sift", ultimately from Latin cribellum "sieve"

gauze 

qazz from Persian kazh (كژ) meaning "raw silk".

gazelle 

غزال ghazalle

genie 

جنّ jinn meaning spirit

gerbil 

yarbu

giraffe 

زرافة zaraafah giraffe

ghoul

غول ghul

In telecommunication, the term garble has the following meanings: Garble in transmissions: An error in transmission, reception, encryption, or decryption that changes the text of a message or any portion thereof in such a manner that it is incorrect or undecryptable; Garble in telephone circuits: In a telephone circuit or... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... For the Japanese Hardcore Punk Band, see Gauze. ... Persian is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Southern Russia, neighboring countries, and elsewhere. ... Silk weaver Silk is a natural protein fibre that can be woven into textiles. ... Species Several, see text A gazelle is an antelope of the genus Gazella. ... Ancient Assyrian stone relief of a genie. ... Genera Gerbillus Microdillus Meriones Rhombomys Psammomys Sekeetamys Brachiones Desmodilliscus Pachyuromys Tatera Taterillus Desmodillus Gerbillurus Ammodillus A gerbil is a small mammal of the order Rodentia. ... Bold textLink title Binomial name Giraffa camelopardalis Linnaeus, 1758 The Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species. ... Bold textLink title Binomial name Giraffa camelopardalis Linnaeus, 1758 The Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species. ... Depiction of a ghoul A ghoul is a monster from ancient Arabian folklore that dwells in graveyards and other uninhabited places. ...

H

harem 

حريم harim "sanctity" "wife"

hashish 

حشيش Hashiish "grass"

hegira 

hijrah "departure" - hajara "expatriation" "immigration"

henna 

حنة hinna

In the Arab tradition, imitated by other Muslim cultures, the harîm حريم (compare haram) is the part of the household forbidden to male strangers. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... An area of grass-like plants Grass generally describes a monocotyledonous green plant in the family Poaceae, botanically regarded as true grasses. ... Hijra may refer to: Hijra (Hegira/Hijrah/Hejira) is an Arabic term referring to the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622. ... Henna (Lawsonia inermis, syn. ...

I

imam 

"front man" "leader of prayer" "leader"

Imam (Arabic: إمام ,Persian: امام ) is an Arabic word meaning Leader. The ruler of a country might be called the Imam, for example. ...

J

jar 

جرة jarrah "large earthen vase"

jerboa 

جربوع Jarbou'

jihad 

جهاد jihad "struggle"

Jar can mean: Containers: Antique fruit jar Canopic jar, used in ancient Egyptian burial Leyden jar, a simple capacitor Killing jar [municipality in Zaqatalskiy region of Azerbaijan] JAR (file format) is a file format used to package Java programming language applications Jar, Norway, a centre in the municipality of B... Chinese vase A vase with a sunflower pattern The vase is an open container, often used to hold cut flowers. ... Genera 10 genera in 5 subfamilies A jerboa is a small jumping desert rodent of Asia and northern Africa that resembles a mouse with a long tufted tail and very long hind legs. ... Jihad, sometimes spelled Jahad, Jehad, Jihaad, Djehad, Jawwad, or Cihad, (Arabic: ‎ ) is an Islamic term, from the Arabic root (to exert utmost effort, to strive, struggle), which connotes a wide range of meanings: anything from an inward spiritual struggle to attain perfect faith to a political or military struggle. ...

K

kaaba 

الكعبة "The House of Allah (God)" in Islam.

kermes 

قرمز qirmiz (via Spanish; ultimately from Sanskrit krmi-ja "worm-produced")

kohl 

كحل kohl"congenital blackness of the eyelids"

Masjid al Haram The Kaaba ( translit: Persian: ‎ ) also known as al-Ka‘abatu’l-Musharrafat ( ), al-Baytu l-‘Atīq ( ), or al-Baytu’l-Ḥarām ( The Sacred House), is a building located inside the mosque known as al-Masjidu’l-Ḥarām in Mecca. ... Kermes (or chermes) is the dried bodies of the females of a scale insect (Coccus ilicis), allied to the cochineal insect, and found on several species of oak near the Mediterranean. ... The Sanskrit language ( , ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one of the 22 official languages of India. ... Kohl is a traditional Middle Eastern cosmetic Kohls is a company that operates department stores located in the United States. ...

L

lacquer (or Lake)

loofah 

from the Egyptian Arabic word lufah.

lute 

العود al-`uud "the lute," the fore-runner of the guitar.

lemon 

الليمون, From Middle English lymon > Middle French limon > Spanish limón > Arabic laymoon ليمون from Persian leemo (ليمو)

In a general sense, lacquer is a clear or coloured coating, that dries by solvent evaporation only and that produces a hard, durable finish that can be polished to a very high gloss, and gives the illusion of depth. ... A loofa, loofah or luffa (genus Luffa), is a gourd which is used as a bath sponge after being processed to remove everything but the network of veins in the fruit. ... The lute is a plucked string instrument with a fretted neck and a deep round back. ... Different kinds of guitars The guitar is a fretted and stringed musical instrument, used in a wide variety of musical styles, and is also widely known as a solo classical instrument. ... Binomial name Citrus × limon (L.) Burm. ... Persian is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Southern Russia, neighboring countries, and elsewhere. ...

M

macrame 

miqrama "embroidered veil"

magazine 

makhaazin "storehouses,"

mascara 

uncertain origin; possibly from maskhara "buffoon" or from an unknown language. In modern Persian maskhara means to ridicule

massage 

from French, ultimately from either Arabic massa "to stroke" or Latin massa "dough"

mastaba 

mastabah

mattress 

مطرح maTraH "place where something is thrown, mat, cushion"

mecca 

مكّة Makkah

minaret 

منارة manarah, something enlightening its surrounding

mocha 

مخا al-mukhaa "Mocha" [ Yemen ]

mohair 

مخير mukhayyar "having the choice"

monsoon 

موسم mawsim "season" (via Portuguese)

mummy  

مومياء' moom'ee'yaa' embalmed corpse.

muslin 

based on a city in Iraq (Mosul) where cotton fabric was made

muslim 

مسلمmusslim'

myrrh 

from Greek, ultimately from one of the Semitic languages, but which one is unclear; cf. Arabic مر murr "bitter", Hebrew: מרור

Categories: Needlework | Stub ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Mascara tube and wand applicator Mascara is a cosmetic used to darken, thicken and define eyelashes. ... Persian is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Southern Russia, neighboring countries, and elsewhere. ... Massage is the practice of applying structured pressure, tension, motion, or vibration — manually or with mechanical aids — to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, joints and lymphatic vessels, to achieve a beneficial response. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... A mastaba was a flatroofed, mudbrick, rectangular building with sloping sides that marked the burial site of many eminent Egyptians of the Egypts ancient period. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mecca IPA: or Makkah (in full: Makkah al-Mukarramah; Arabic: ‎, Turkish: Mekke) is the capital city of Saudi Arabias Makkah province, in the historic Hijaz region. ... Minarets (Arabic manara منارة, but more usually مئذنة) are distinctive architectural features of Islamic mosques. ... A mocha, in beverage form. ... Mohair is a silk-like fabric made from the hair of the Angora goat, not to be confused with the angora rabbit whose fur is called angora. ... Monsoon in the Vindhya mountain range, central India A monsoon is a wind pattern that reverses direction with the seasons. ... A season is one of the major divisions of the year, generally based on yearly periodic changes in weather. ... A mummy is a corpse whose skin and dried flesh have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold or dryness, or airlessness. ... Muslin is a type of finely-woven cotton fabric, introduced to Europe from the Middle East in the 17th century. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... 100g of Myrrh. ... 14th century BC diplomatic letter in Akkadian, found in Tell Amarna. ... Hebrew redirects here. ...

N

nadir 

نظير nazeer "parallel or counterpart"

The nadir (from Arabic nazir, opposite) is the astronomical term for the point in the sky directly below the observer, or more precisely, the point in the sky with an inclination of -90°. Geometrically, it is the point on the celestial sphere intersected by a line drawn from the observer...

O

Ottoman 

عثمان uthman

now. ...

P

popinjay 

ببفاء , From Middle English papejay or papengay > Middle French papegai and papejai > from Arabic 'babagaa' ببّفاء

The Popinjay or Popingo (signifying a painted bird) is a popular diversion in Denmark; a Scottish variant is also known. ...

Q

qantar 

قنطار 'qentar'

R

racket 

راحة raaha "palm of the hand"

ream 

رزمة ruzma "bale, bundle"

realgar 

via mediaeval Latin from rahj al-ghar^[1]

rigel 

رجل rijlThe star's name comes from its location at the "left foot" of Orion. It is a contraction of "Rijl Jauza al-Yusra," this being Arabic for "left foot of the Central One".

Racket may mean: Racket (crime), a systematised element of organized crime Racket (or Racquet), a sporting implement Racquets (sport), a ball game Racket (movie) (1997) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... // The hands (med. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ... Orpiment and Realgar Realgar is an arsenic sulfide mineral with formula: As4S4. ... Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Rigel (pronounced ) (β Orionis) is the brightest star in the constellation Orion and the seventh brightest star in the sky, with visual magnitude 0. ...

S

safari 

via Swahili from سفاري safari meaning "to travel"

saffron 

زعفران zaa'faran species of crocus plant bearing orange stigmas and purple flowers.

sahara 

صحراء sa-huh-rá "desert"

sash 

شاش shaash "muslin"

satin 

probably zaytuni "of Zaytun"

sequin 

sikkah "die, coin"

sherbet, sorbet, shrub, syrup 

شراب sharab meaning "drink"

sirocco 

sharqiyah, "eastern"

soda 

suwwādah "a kind of plant"

sofa 

suffa whole

souk 

سوق suq "Middle Eastern marketplace"

sultan 

سلطان sultaan meaning "ruler"

Look up safari in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the language. ... Binomial name Crocus sativus L. Saffron (IPA: ) is a spice derived from the flower of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), a species of crocus in the family Iridaceae. ... A belt is a flexible band, made of either leather or a type of cloth, worn around the waist, generally serving the purpose of supporting clothing items that would otherwise become too loose, particularly trousers. ... Look up Satin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sequins on a hip-cloth Sequins are disk shaped beads used for decorative purposes. ... A coin is usually a piece of hard material, generally metal and usually in the shape of a disc, which is issued by a government to be used as a form of money. ... Sherbet (British and American English) or Sherbert (Australian English and New Zealand English, also a variant used differently in American English) historically was a cool effervescent or iced fruit drink. ... A bowl of mango sorbet Sorbet (or sorbetto, sorbeto) is a frozen dessert made from iced fruit puree and other ingredients. ... In cooking, a syrup (from Arabic شراب sharab, beverage, via Latin siropus) is a thick, viscous liquid, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars, but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. ... Sirocco, scirocco, jugo or, rarely, siroc is a strong southerly to southeasterly wind in the Mediterranean that originates from the Sahara and similar North African regions. ... Look up soda in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sofas come in a variety of colors, patterns, and materials (two-seater model) Ancient Greek sofa A couch, also known as a sofa, settee, lounge or chesterfield is an item of furniture for the comfortable seating of more than one person. ... The souq in Marrakech, Morocco A souk (سوق, also sook, souq, or suq) is a commercial quarter in an Arab city. ... The Sultan in Disneys Aladdin A Sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings. ...

T

tabby 

based on a city in Iraq where striped fabric was made

tahini 

tahinia Arabic word derived from another Arabic word "tahn" طحن which means to grind

tamarind 

تمر هندي tamr-hindi "date of India"

tarboush 

طربوش Tarbush

tare 

via Latin from tarhah - 'something discarded'^[1]

tariff 

تعريفة tarriffa meaning tax or fee (for government mostly).

tazza 

طاسة tassa which is a shallow saucer-like dish.

Classic domestic longhair tabby Tabby cats are often mistaken as a certain breed of cat. ... Tahini (or tehina/tahina in Arabic and Hebrew, tahin in Turkish, French, Dutch and Danish) is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. ... Binomial name Tamarindus indica L. The Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is the only species of the genus Tamarindus in the family Fabaceae. ... The fez, also spelled fes, is a particular style of hat that originated from the city of Fez in Morocco. ... The weight of a container of a substance that is subtracted from the gross weight to find the weight of the substance contained REDIRECT Vicia ... Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... A tariff is a tax on imported goods. ... A Tazza is a shallow saucer-like dish either mounted on a stem and foot or on a foot alone. ...

U

V

vizier 

وزير wazeer meaning minister or official, ultimately from middle persian (pahlavi) "Vacheer" meaning minister or judge.

A Vizier (وزير, sometimes also spelled Vizir, Wasir, Wazir, Wesir, Wezir - grammatical vowel changes are common in many oriental languages) is an oriental, originally Persian, term for a high-ranking political (and sometimes religious) advisor or Minister, often to a Muslim monarch such as a Caliph, Amir, Malik (king) or Sultan. ...

W

wadi 

وادي wadi valley

A wadi is a dry riverbed that contains water only during times of heavy rain. ...

X

xebec 

الشبّاكة, From French chebec > Italian sciabecco > Arabic shabbak الشبّاك

XEBEC is a subsidary of the anime studio Production I.G. that specialises in the production of television anime. ...

Z

zenith 

samt ar-ra’s "zenith, vertex"

The zenith, in astronomy, is the point in the sky which appears directly above the observer. ...

See also

• List of Spanish words of Arabic origin
• List of French words of Arabic origin
• List of Islamic terms in Arabic
• 99 Names of God

This is a list of Spanish words of Arabic origin. ... Words of Arabic origin have entered the French language and many European languages. ... The following list consists of concepts that are derived from both Islam and Arab tradition, which are expressed as words in the Arabic language. ... The 99 Names of God, also known as The 99 attributes of Allah (Arabic: ‎ translit: ), are the names of God revealed to man in the Quran;[1] even though His names (as adjectives, word constructs, or otherwise) exceed ninety-nine in the Quran. ...

References

• Concise Oxford English Dictionary (OED), Oxford Press 2004.
• Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary (MWCD)Online[16].

1. ^ ^a b c d Collins English Dictionary (1979)

For a list of words with Arabic language origins, see the Arabic derivations category of words in Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Arabic language ( ), or simply Arabic ( ), is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... Wiktionary is a Wikimedia Foundation project intended to be a free wiki dictionary (hence: Wiktionary) (including thesaurus and lexicon) in every language. ...

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