No. 161 in Arabic

العالمية

"العالمية" means "globalism" or "universality."

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تحظى بطولة كأس العالم بشعبية عالمية.
The World Cup championship enjoys global popularity.
Here, "العالمية" is used as an adjective derived from "عالم" (world) to describe popularity that spans across the globe.
يسعى المشروع إلى تحقيق العالمية في المنتج.
The project aims to achieve global reach in the product.
In this context, "العالمية" is used figuratively to represent the goal of reaching an international standard or audience.
تعد دبي مركزًا للتجارة العالمية.
Dubai is considered a hub for global trade.
"العالمية" here notes Dubai's role and status in the context of global commerce.

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