Arab street

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English

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Etymology

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Calque of Arabic شَارِع عَرَبِيّ (šāriʕ ʕarabiyy).

Proper noun

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the Arab street

  1. (somewhat informal) Public opinion in Arab nations.
    • 2005, [1]
      The well-known "Arab street" has spoken recently, and it seems to be angry at al-Zarqawi.
    • 2010, Sydney Morning Herald‎[2]:
      Analyst Abdul Wahab Badrakhan described Turkey's policies as a new lifeline for the so-called "Arab Street".

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