Definition of arab Arab

/æˈɹʌb/ - [atrub] - Ar•ab

We found 10 definitions of arab from 6 different sources.

What does arab mean?

Noun
arab - a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
		Arabian
		semite a member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa
		arabia, arabian peninsula a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
		bahraini, bahreini a native or inhabitant of Bahrain
		palestinian, palestinian arab a descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine
		omani a native or inhabitant of Oman
		katari, qatari a native or inhabitant of Qatar
		saudi, saudi arabian a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia
		yemeni a native or inhabitant of Yemen
		bedouin, beduin a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
arab - a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
		Arabian, Arab
		riding horse, saddle horse, mount a lightweight horse kept for riding only

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arab (n.)
One of a swarthy race occupying Arabia, and numerous in Syria, Northern Africa, etc.

arab
ar′ab, n. a native of Arabia: an Arab horse, noted for its gracefulness and speed: a neglected or homeless boy or girl—usually Street or City Arab.—adj. of or belonging to Arabia.—adj. Arāb′ian, relating to Arabia.—n. a native of Arabia.—adj. Ar′abic, relating to Arabia, or to its language.—n. the language of Arabia.—ns. Ar′abism, an Arabic idiom; Ar′abist, one skilled in the Arabic language or literature; Ar′aby, a poetical form of Arabia. [L. Arabs, Arab-em—Gr. Araps.]

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