Arabic alphabet

/ˌɛrəbɪk ˌælfəˈbɛt/
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Other forms: Arabic alphabets

Definitions of Arabic alphabet
  1. noun
    the alphabet of 28 characters derived from Aramaic and used for writing Arabic languages (and borrowed for writing Urdu)
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    type of:
    alphabet
    a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
    unicameral script
    a script with a single case
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