The Oxford Essential Arabic Dictionary is a new compact Arabic-English and English-Arabic dictionary with updated coverage of essential everyday vocabulary, including over 16,000 carefully selected words and phrases based on usage frequency.

Portable and easy to use, this dictionary is designed for speakers of both English and Arabic and is ideal for professional reasons, travel, and quick reference.

For Arabic and English speakers, there are many user-friendly features. For Modern Standard Arabic, vowels are included in the headings to assist with pronunciation, while the headings are sorted alphabetically instead of the more traditional root-based sorting. For the English language, phonetic transcriptions are provided for each heading.

On both sides of the dictionary, clear guidance is given for words that have more than one meaning. There is also a supplement that provides additional help in difficult areas such as irregular verbs in English, verb forms in Arabic, and numbers in Arabic.

With an exceptionally clear and open design, the Oxford Essential Arabic Dictionary is the perfect companion for anyone needing a reliable and portable Arabic-English and English-Arabic dictionary for professional purposes, travel, and home.