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ariel

Syllabification: (ar·i·el)
Pronunciation: /ˈe(ə)rēəl/
Definition of ariel

noun

  • a gazelle found in the Middle East and North Africa.
    • Genus Gazella, family Bovidae: the mountain gazelle (G. gazella) or the dorcas gazelle (G. dorcas)

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Arabic ῾aryal

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