Arab American

[ ar-uhb-uh-mer-i-kuhn ]

/ ˈær əb əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

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noun

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

adjective

of or relating to an Arab American.

Ar·ab-A·mer·i·can, 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.See Grammar note at Spanish American.

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Origin of Arab American

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby Arab American

Ar, AR-15, Ara, araara, Arab, Arab American, araban, Arabel, arabesque, Arabia, Arabia Deserta

How to use Arab American in a sentence

Then, there were only about 750 Arab American registered to vote.
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There actually are a few places in America where pols court the Arab American vote.
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Soon Arab-American and Muslim-American groups joined in expressing their apprehension.
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Arab-American critics, fluent in both cultures, argue that cultural flattery—and even racial politics—are at play.
Boston Irish Girl Jennifer Grout Is The Unexpected Star Of ‘Arabs Got Talent’|Michael Pizzi|December 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Now 66 years old, Odeh works as the Associate Director of the Arab-American Action Network (AAAN).
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