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Meaning of arabicise | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To make Arabic, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, spelling, or style.

Examples

“... its name was arabicised into Bihrasīr ; while the other one in Kirmān was arabicised into Bardashīr.”
“... these importations, continued by the successors of this prince and by the Mertnid dynasty, soon drove the Berber element into the mountains or absorbed and arabicised it.”
“Despite the many problems a large part of cultural life was arabicised, including primary and secondary education and many arts faculties in universities, broacasting on radio and TV, new items in cinemas, public signs and the judicial system. But, all of these achievements notwithstanding, the centres of power and administration remained French-dominated.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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