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

Being the nation’s longest-running Arab American comedy festival, we’ve always had unique challenges.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

Pro Tip: Combine a visit to Masri Sweets with a trip to the Arab American National Museum, which is within walking distance of the bakery.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 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

“A lot of Arab American and Muslim American groups reached out to the administration and to the State Department as the conflict worsened, and they really got nowhere,” Maraqa said.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 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