Why is the Spanish language similar to Arabic?

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Much of the Arabic influence upon Spanish came through the various Arabized Romance dialects spoken in areas under Moorish rule, known today by scholars as Mozarabic. This resulted in Spanish often having both Arabic- and Latin-derived words with the same meaning.
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Much of the Arabic influence upon Spanish came through the various Arabized Romance dialects spoken in areas under Moorish rule, known today by scholars as Mozarabic. This resulted in Spanish often having both Arabic- and Latin-derived words with the same meaning.
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Spanish has similarities to Arabic due to the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula from 711 to 1492. During this period, Arabic influenced Spanish vocabulary, place names, and some grammatical structures. This historical interaction led to the integration of many Arabic words and...
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Spanish has similarities to Arabic due to the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula from 711 to 1492. During this period, Arabic influenced Spanish vocabulary, place names, and some grammatical structures. This historical interaction led to the integration of many Arabic words and cultural elements into Spanish. read less
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