Arabian Nights' Entertainments, The


noun

a collection of Eastern folk tales derived in part from Indian and Persian sources and dating from the 10th century a.d.
Also called The Thousand and One Nights.

British Dictionary definitions for arabian nights' entertainments

Arabian Nights' Entertainments

noun

The Arabian Nights' Entertainments a collection of oriental folk tales dating from the tenth century Often shortened to: the Arabian Nights Also known as: the Thousand and One Nights