Arab American

American  

[ar-uhb-uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˈær əb əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

noun

1. a citizen or resident of the U.S. of Arab birth or descent.

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adjective

1. of or relating to an Arab American.

2. Arab-American, occurring between the United States and Arabia or the Middle East.

   Diplomats predicted the deterioration of Arab-American relations with increased militarization of foreign policy.

Etymology

Origin of Arab American

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

James Zogby, a former member of the DNC and the founder of the Arab American Institute, told Salon that this lack of change is itself typical, at least in his experience with the Democratic Party.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Not once since our festival began in 2003 did any of the Arab American comedians fear that telling jokes about Bush — or any president — could come with a cost.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

But from my perspective as both a Jewish American and an Arab American, the administration’s use of that power made it untenable to do that important work on behalf of the American people.

From Slate • May 29, 2025

Hagekhalil was the district’s first Arab American general manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

“A lot of Arab American and Muslim American groups reached out to the administration and to the State Department as the conflict worsened, and they really got nowhere,” Maraqa said.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024