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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Ananya Mariam Rajesh, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
During his papacy, Pope Francis became the first pope to visit Iraq, Mongolia, Myanmar and the United Arab Emirates.
—Christine Rousselle, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Francis focused on outreach to the overwhelmingly Muslim Arab world during his papacy, making groundbreaking visits to Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Both sides thanked the United Arab Emirates for their mediation.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The duo currently operate three restaurants in Kuwait and two in the United Arab Emirates.
—Ananya Mariam Rajesh, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
During his papacy, Pope Francis became the first pope to visit Iraq, Mongolia, Myanmar and the United Arab Emirates.
—Christine Rousselle, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Francis focused on outreach to the overwhelmingly Muslim Arab world during his papacy, making groundbreaking visits to Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Both sides thanked the United Arab Emirates for their mediation.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Arab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arab. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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