arabia
arabia — noun
1. the vast peninsula in West Asia, roughly 1,200 miles from north to south and 1,3
the vast peninsula in West Asia, roughly 1,200 miles from north to south and 1,300 miles from east to west, bordered by the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Persian Gulf. Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman lie within it, together with Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE
For two weeks, Naoko's geography class studied the history of Arabia before Islam.
proper noun as a historical region
The camel caravans that crossed Arabia carried spices, silk, and stories between distant ports.
collocation: crossed / across Arabia
Élise dreams of visiting the ancient ruins scattered across the deserts of Arabia.
Because of the Indian Ocean winds, southern Arabia has a milder climate than the north.
For more than two thousand years, Arabia's trade routes connected Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Geologists believe Arabia was connected to Africa before the Red Sea formed eight million years ago.
Arabia's natural resources — especially oil and gas — have shaped global politics for decades.
- Arabian Peninsula
the modern, preferred term in geography and daily use; 'Arabia' is a shorter, older form
- Arabia Felix
historical Latin name for southern Arabia (modern Yemen); not used in ordinary language
- the Peninsula
used in shorthand by travel writers and journalists; always capitalised in this context
文法句型
usually 'the Arabian Peninsula' in modern usage
used without article as a place name
用法筆記
In modern everyday language, 'Arabia' alone sounds old-fashioned; speakers usually say 'the Arabian Peninsula' or name a specific country such as Saudi Arabia or Oman. 'Arabia' survives chiefly in historical and geographical contexts.