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Arab

Pronunciation: /ˈarəb, ˈeɪrab/
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Definition of Arab

noun

  • 1a member of a Semitic people, originally from the Arabian peninsula and neighbouring territories, inhabiting much of the Middle East and North Africa.
  • 2a horse of a breed originating in Arabia, with a distinctive high-set tail.

adjective

  • relating to Arabian people:Arab countries

Origin:

via Latin and Greek from Arabic ‘arab

Arab in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Arab in the US English dictionary
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