Arabism
noun
Ar·ab·ism
ˈer-ə-ˌbi-zəm 
ˈa-rə-
1
: a characteristic feature of Arabic occurring in another language
2
: devotion to Arab interests, culture, aspirations, or ideals
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The cultural Arabism of Zaydan is historically and ideologically distinct from the Syrian Baathism that seems to inform the television show, but Calderwood says nothing about Arabism or Baathism or their relations.
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Robyn Creswell, The New York Review of Books, 7 Oct. 2021
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Robyn Creswell, The New York Review of Books, 7 Oct. 2021
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“Arabism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arabism. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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