Arab American
Americannoun
adjective
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of or relating to an Arab American.
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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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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 was the district’s first Arab American general manager.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 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
James Zogby, founder of the Arab American Institute and a longtime Democratic advocate, woke up the day after Trump’s win and it hit him anew.
From Slate • Nov. 12, 2024
In 2020, Joe Biden’s margin of victory in Michigan was 154,000 votes, and the counties with the largest Arab American populations went decisively Democratic.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024
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