1
a
: a member of an Arabic-speaking people
b
: a member of the Semitic people of the Arabian Peninsula
2
Arab
adjective
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Recommended Cooperation Across Arab Mideast, a new alignment rises: An axis of cooperation
After America gained independence from Britain, Canada remained a colony until 1867 and afterward, continued as a constitutional monarchy with a British-style parliamentary system.
—Rob Gillies, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
Burk made the World Championship during a recent qualifier competition on the Gulf of Oman in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
RedBird has a minority stake in RedBird IMI, but it is primarily owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Not surprisingly, the United Arab Emirates holds the largest market share at nearly 50%.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Recommended Cooperation Across Arab Mideast, a new alignment rises: An axis of cooperation
After America gained independence from Britain, Canada remained a colony until 1867 and afterward, continued as a constitutional monarchy with a British-style parliamentary system.
—Rob Gillies, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
Burk made the World Championship during a recent qualifier competition on the Gulf of Oman in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
RedBird has a minority stake in RedBird IMI, but it is primarily owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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“Arab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arab. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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