Arab American

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

of or relating to an Arab American.
Ar·ab-A·mer·i·can, occurring between the United States and Arabia or the Middle East: Spanish American
Diplomats predicted the deterioration of Arab-American relations with increased militarization of foreign policy.

First recorded in 1940–45

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

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

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

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

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

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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