Arab
Other forms: Arabs
An Arab is a member of a group that lives mostly in Western Asia and North Africa and speaks Arabic. You might describe your Egyptian pen pal as an Arab.
Whether someone describes himself as an Arab — rather than a Persian or Kurd, for example — has to do with his language, culture, where he lives, and his ancestors. Someone who lives in Yemen is likely to call herself an Arab, while a Moroccan might consider herself to be a Berber. It is much safer, and less likely to cause offense, to describe people by the countries they're from. In Arabic, 'arab means "inhabitant of the desert."
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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
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a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabiasynonyms: Arabian
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Practice this list to learn all about the geography of the Middle East and Central Asia. Discover the countries, religious traditions, and natural resources of this part of the world. Explore features of the desert, learn about Middle Eastern architecture and clothing, and familiarize yourself with different types of rulers, including emirs, sheiks, and sultans.
Practice this list to learn all about the geography of the Middle East and Central Asia. Discover the countries, religious traditions, and natural resources of this part of the world. Explore features of the desert, learn about Middle Eastern architecture and clothing, and familiarize yourself with different types of rulers, including emirs, sheiks, and sultans.
Practice this list to learn all about the geography of the Middle East and Central Asia. Discover the countries, religious traditions, and natural resources of this part of the world. Explore features of the desert, learn about Middle Eastern architecture and clothing, and familiarize yourself with different types of rulers, including emirs, sheiks, and sultans.