Arab

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noun

Ar·​ab ˈa-rəb 

ˈer-əb;

 dialectal also  ˈā-ˌrab

1

a

: a member of an Arabic-speaking people

b

: a member of the Semitic people of the Arabian Peninsula

2

: arabian horse

Arab adjective

Arab

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abbreviation

Arabian; Arabic

Examples of Arab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This year's qualifying races took place across the world, including in the U.S., Japan, Ireland, France, England and the United Arab Emirates. —Ayana Archie, NPR, 2 May 2025

Admire Daytona came in fourth in the Hyacinth Stakes and won the UAE Derby in the United Arab Emirates last month. —Alex Sundby, CBS News, 2 May 2025

From the region: The Trump Organization has agreed to a deal for real estate developments in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates ahead of President Trump’s visit to the Gulf region this month. —Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 May 2025

Deadline: May 21 The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Cinema Grant Available to projects shooting in the Arab region, as well as Arab directors, this grant applies to both feature length projects at all stages of development and production and shorts that are shooting or in post. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Latin Arabus, Arabs, from Greek Arab-, Araps, of Semitic origin; akin to Akkadian Arabu, Aribi desert nomads, Arabic A'rāb Bedouins

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Phrases Containing Arab

• anti-Arab
• Arab Spring

Rhymes for Arab

• scarab

Kids Definition

Arab

noun

Ar·​ab

ˈar-əb

1

a

: a member of the Semitic people of the Arabian Peninsula

b

: a member of an Arabic-speaking people

2

: arabian horse

Arab adjective