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

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Example Sentences

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Arab American

Roula Allouch, an Arab American Muslim, told the BBC she had goosebumps from the success of the campaign.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Talking to the Arab American caucus, he was confident.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

James Zogby, the founder of the Arab American Institute, has spent decades working within the Democratic Party.

From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2025

Hagekhalil is the district’s first Arab American general manager.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025

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