Arab
noun
a member of a Semitic people inhabiting Arabia and other countries of the Middle East.
Arabs
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pluralof Arab.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Eisenkot, a former chief of Israel’s military, considered inviting the Arabs, but seemed to have decided against it as well.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
Israeli Arabs are forecast to secure around 19 seats in the 120-member Knesset, a major gain driven by communities such as Majd al-Krum, where 85 percent of eligible voters turned out.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Voters turning out in record numbers, Jews and Arabs alike.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
There were indications that Israeli Arabs, who make up around one-fifth of the total population and about 17% of eligible voters, were voting in historically large numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Though the Arabs took the notation from India, the rest of the world would dub the new system Arabic numerals.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
