Arab-American

[ ar-uh b-uh-mer-i-kuh n ]

/ ˈær əb əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

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

of or relating to an Arab-American.

QUIZZES

We salute you if you remember all the doovers from Word of the Day between May 25 and May 31!

Question 1 of 7

salute

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).
Prominent Palestinian-American Community Activist Arrested|Anna Lekas Miller|November 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Traditional Arab-American approaches emphasized history, justice, international law and human rights.
Palestine's Washington Showcase|Hussein Ibish|October 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Almost everyone active in ATFP had a significant history of prior Arab-American activism.
Palestine's Washington Showcase|Hussein Ibish|October 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Oddly, the NYPD tried to secretly place an undercover officer on the board of the Arab-American Association of NY.
Hey NYPD, Being Muslim Isn’t a Crime|Dean Obeidallah|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST