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

For more than 20 years, comedians appearing in the New York Arab American Comedy Festival, which I co-produce — have been making jokes about American presidents.

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 is the district’s first Arab American general manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

The censure comes as the MWD investigates harassment allegations against Adel Hagekhalil, the water district’s first Arab American general manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

I gained Avlon’s attention as a workhorse, going through sheets and sheets of precinct numbers, trying to see if Ron Paul’s anti-war message had helped him among Arab American voters in Dearborn, Michigan.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2024