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Indo-Arabic
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English
Etymology
From en Indo- Arabic.
Adjective
Pertaining to the interaction between Indian and Arabic cultures.
en 2003 UNESCO The different aspects of islamic culture 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;
en 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.
en 2014 Jacqueline Knörr Creole Identity in Postcolonial Indonesia 109 The large part of the Indo-Arabic population considers itself and is considered by others as part of the Betawi.
Derived terms
en Indo-Arabic numeral