Indo-Arabic

English

Etymology

From Indo- +‎ Arabic.

Adjective

Indo-Arabic (comparative more Indo-Arabic, superlative most Indo-Arabic)

1. Pertaining to the interaction between Indian and Arabic cultures.
   • 2003, UNESCO, The different aspects of islamic culture, page 288:

     Among the numerous Arabic works of the later period of Indo-Arabic literature one should mention the Manāqib al-Ḥaydariyya by the Arab writter Aḥmad al-Shirwānī at the court of Lucknow;

   • 2008, Jonathan Borwein, ‎David Bailey, Mathematics by Experiment:

     The Indo-Arabic system was introduced into Europe in 1000 CE, but due to resistance from several quarters, centuries elapsed before it finally enjoyed widespread use.

   • 2014, Jacqueline Knörr, Creole Identity in Postcolonial Indonesia, page 109:

     The large part of the Indo-Arabic population considers itself and is considered by others as part of the Betawi.

Derived terms

• Indo-Arabic numeral