ArabPronunciation: /ˈarəb, ˈeɪrab/Translate Arab | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish 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 countriesOrigin:via Latin and Greek from Arabic ‘arabArab in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Arab in the US English dictionary