Arab - 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 AfricaArabia, Arabian Peninsula - a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources Semite - a member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa Omani - a native or inhabitant of Oman Yemeni - a native or inhabitant of Yemen Saracen - (when used broadly) any Arab |