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

I met Zogby—the head of the Arab American Institute and, at 80, a seasoned Arab activist—two years ago at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

Egyptian American actor and comedian Ramy Youssef appeared on “Sesame Street” in mid-April to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

The Arab American caucus felt like the inverse.

From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026

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

From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025

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