Arab
a member of a Semitic people inhabiting Arabia and other countries of the Middle East.
a member of any Arabic-speaking people.
Also called A·rab·ber [ey-rab-er] /ˈeɪˌræb ər/ .Sometimes Offensive. a street peddler.
Archaic: Sometimes Offensive. street arab.
Origin of Arab
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pronunciation note For Arab
Other words from Arab
- anti-Arab, adjective, noun
- non-Arab, noun, adjective
- pro-Arab, adjective
Other definitions for Arab. (2 of 2)
Arabia.
Arabian.
Arabic.
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British Dictionary definitions for Arab
a member of a Semitic people originally inhabiting Arabia, who spread throughout the Middle East, N Africa, and Spain during the seventh and eighth centuries ad
a lively intelligent breed of horse, mainly used for riding
(modifier) of or relating to the Arabs: the Arab nations
Origin of Arab
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