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Arab

[ ar-uhb ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a member of a Semitic people inhabiting Arabia and other countries of the Middle East.
a member of any Arabic-speaking people.
Arabian horse.
Also called ��·��·�� [ey, -rab-er]. Sometimes Offensive. a street peddler.
Archaic: Sometimes Offensive. street arab.

adjective

of or relating to Arabs.
Arabian ( def 1 ).
Arabic.

Arab.

abbreviation for

Arabia.
Arabian.
Arabic.

Arab

noun

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

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Sensitive Note

The meanings “street peddler” and “vagabond” (in this second sense, also called a street arab ) are sometimes perceived as insulting because of their reference to the historically nomadic peoples of Arabia. The meaning “vagabond” has fallen into disuse. However, street vendors in Baltimore, Maryland, are called Arabs; in fact, it is a self-referential term—that is, one used by the vendors themselves.

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Pronunciation Note

The pronunciation of Arab as [ey, -rab], with an initial [ey] sound and secondary stress on the second syllable, is sometimes used facetiously or disparagingly. It is especially common in the street-peddler and street-arab senses and is usually considered offensive in any sense.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��t��-��a�� adjective noun
�Դǲ�-��a�� noun adjective
��-��a�� adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Arab¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin Arab-, stem of Arabs, from Greek Á��-, stem of Á�� “Arabian, an Arabian, Arab,” from Arabic ʿ��, a self-designation

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Arab¹

C14: from Latin Arabs, from Greek Araps, from Arabic `Arab

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“At a time when families’ budgets in California are stretched to the max, this proposal would make trips even more expensive,” said Uber spokesperson Zahid Arab in an email.

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In March, Trump sent a letter to Iran's leader via an intermediary from the United Arab Emirates setting out his willingness to negotiate.

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An adviser and a former spokesman were arrested on Monday over alleged payments from the Gulf Arab state as part of the probe, which has been dubbed "Qatar-gate".

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That approach was only strengthened by the militarization of police forces nationwide in the name of targeting Arabs and Muslims.

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