—n.
1 a member of a Semitic people inhabiting originally Saudi Arabia and the neighbouring countries, now the Middle East generally.
2 a horse of a breed orig. native to Arabia.
—adj. of Arabia or the Arabs (esp. with ethnic reference).
Etymology: F Arabe f. L Arabs Arabis f. Gk Araps -abos f. Arab. ' arab
Useful english dictionary. 2012.