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How to pronounce arab

noun · adjectiveB1Common word
EHRuhb

/ˈɛɹ.əb̚/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

a person who belongs to an Arab people or identifies with Arab culture

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Meanings & examples

noun

a person who belongs to an Arab people or identifies with Arab culture

He is an Arab from Jordan.

Many Arabs live in the United States.

Common phrases & grammar

an Arab from + place

adjective

relating to Arab people, their countries, or their culture

She studies Arab history.

They visited an Arab country.

Good to know

Use “Arab” for people, countries, and cultures, and “Arabic” for the language.

Common phrases & grammar

Arab country · Arab culture · Arab world · Arab American

Arab + noun

Useful expressions

the Arab world

the countries and communities where Arab people live

She has friends across the Arab world.

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