German word

Araber

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaːʁabɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounArab

Example

Viele Araber leben in dieser Stadt.

Many Arabs live in this city.

Illustration for Araber (Arab)

More examples

Als Araber spreche ich oft mit arabischsprachigen Freunden.

As an Arab, I often speak with Arabic-speaking friends.

Core concept

A member of the Arabic-speaking peoples whose communities span several countries and regions.

Common phrases

  • als Araber

    as an Arab

  • mit Arabern

    with Arabs

  • unter Arabern

    among Arabs

Similar words

Araberin: A woman belonging to an Arab people or culture.
Muslim: A person who follows Islam.
Arabisch: The Arabic language, spoken across many countries and regions.

Definition in German

Person, die zur ethnischen oder sprachlichen Gruppe der Araber gehört, deren Hauptsprache Arabisch ist.

Word origin

Latin Araber supplies the form borrowed into German, while the deeper source is Arabic ʿarab for the Arab people.

Usage tips

  • Araber is a masculine weak noun, with forms such as des Arabers, dem Araber, and den Araber.

Related words

  • AraberinArab womannoun
  • arabischsprachigArabic-speakingadjective

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