Arab Spring

noun

1. a series of uprisings in Arab countries, beginning in Tunisia in December 2010, in which protesters challenged the existing authoritarian regimes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Arab Spring¹

Patterned after Prague Spring

Example Sentences

When Arab Spring-style protests take shape in the capital's main plaza, Jamal orders up a "bloodbath."

From The Daily Beast

But from Burma to the Arab Spring, Lagarde said she believes individuals help drive change and progress.

From The Daily Beast