Arab American

[ ar-uhb-uh-mer-i-kuhn ]

noun

1. a citizen or resident of the U.S. of Arab birth or descent.

adjective

1. of or relating to an Arab American.
2. Ar·ab-A·mer·i·can, 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Arab American¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Then, there were only about 750 Arab American registered to vote.

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There actually are a few places in America where pols court the Arab American vote.

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Soon Arab-American and Muslim-American groups joined in expressing their apprehension.

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Arab-American critics, fluent in both cultures, argue that cultural flattery—and even racial politics—are at play.

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Now 66 years old, Odeh works as the Associate Director of the Arab-American Action Network (AAAN).

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