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

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Arab American

Egyptian American actor and comedian Ramy Youssef appeared on “Sesame Street” in mid-April to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

The Arab American caucus felt like the inverse.

From Slate ● Apr. 29, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025

For Zogby, who’s spent decades mobilizing Arab American voters, Trump’s success in places like Dearborn isn’t a surprising outcome.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2024