arábigo

Arabic

adjective ah-RAH-bee-goh Rare

Origin: From Arabic ʿarabī via Latin arabicus.

Also means

Arabian

Usage Note

Arábigo is a somewhat archaic or technical variant of árabe, mostly preserved in fixed phrases: números arábigos (Arabic numerals) and el Mar Arábigo (the Arabian Sea). In everyday speech árabe is preferred for people, language, and culture. The distinction mirrors English 'Arabic' vs 'Arab.'

Examples

"Los números arábigos son los que usamos hoy en día."

Natural Translation

Arabic numerals are the ones we use today.

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