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Databases that have something to do with Arabic.

A close-up view of an open bilingual dictionary page featuring English words with their definitions and translations in Arabic, including terms like 'outlook', 'outpacing', 'outnumber', and 'outrage', arranged in a structured format.
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How good is your Arabic? A quiz

Vocabulary is one of the indicators of how well you know a language. In this test, you will be asked ten questions, randomly selected from a database containing the 6000 most common words in Arabic. Are you ready?
A close-up view of an open book page featuring text in both Arabic and English, focusing on definitions related to 'infection,' including terms like 'viral/bacterial infection' and 'source of infection.' The text is printed in brown on a textured light paper.
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22 things you did not know about the Oxford Arabic dictionary

The Oxford Dictionary is the most up-to-date Arabic dictionary on the market today. In this interview, Tressy Arts, the dictionary's editor-in-chief, talks about the creation of this gigantic work. We learn why swear words aren't easy to translate into Arabic, how computers helped create the dictionary, and which Arabic words are particularly tricky.
A man stands in a barren, rocky landscape with a silver SUV parked behind him. He is wearing a blue polo shirt, gray pants, and sunglasses, holding a camera in his right hand.
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20 questions for: Jan Hoogland (#31)

I am a big fan of the Oxford Arabic Dictionary. Therefore, I am honored that one of the creators of this exceptional dictionary was available for the 9273-roots series: Jan Hoogland, a Dutch Arabic scholar and Moroccan Arabic expert.