How to add additional language(s) to the IOS dictionary.app?

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How to add additional language(s) to the IOS dictionary.app?

hi, i would like to add the arabic language to the dictionary search results. basically When i highlight a word and click define, the dictionary defines it. however i would like to add Arabic to the search results. I have managed to do this on my macbook, but finding it difficult to find a solution on the iphone.

Please refer to the screenshots to understand me problem.

i would really appreciate it if you could help me.

Thank you very much in advance 🙂

iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1

Posted on Mar 20, 2013 5:21 AM

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Answer 1

Tom Gewecke

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Dec 29, 2016 5:48 AM in response to Fatma alyaarubi

Fatma alyaarubi wrote:

Hey did u find a solution because I have the same trouble

Nothing has changed since this answer given earlier:

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Answer 2

wjosten

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Mar 20, 2013 5:33 AM in response to AppleOfJobs

In iOS, you cannot modify or add to the built in reference dictionary for looking up words like you can in OS X. Tell Apple you'd like that ability here:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

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