Arabieren

Arabieren is the Dutch plural noun for Arabs, referring to people who identify with Arab ethnicity or originate from the Arab world. The singular form is Arabier. The term is used in Dutch-language contexts to describe a cultural or ethnic group rather than a nationality, since many Arabs live in countries where Arabic is not the majority language and individuals may hold diverse national identities. Arabs are linked by common linguistic and historical roots—primarily the Arabic language and a shared cultural heritage—though Arab identities span a wide range of religions, cultures, and customs.

The Arab world typically includes the 22 member states of the Arab League in the Middle East and North Africa, but Arab communities exist worldwide through diaspora networks in Europe, the Americas, and beyond. In scholarly and media usage, Arab or Araber is preferred when describing ethnicity, while national designations such as Egyptian, Iraqi, or Moroccan refer to citizenship or state of origin.

Etymology and usage note: Arabier derives from the same root as Arab/Arabic, with Dutch morphology forming the plural as Arabieren. The term is generally neutral but context matters, as with any ethnonym, to avoid essentializing individuals.

See also: Arabs, Arab world, Arabic language, diaspora.