Middle Eastern Culture

noun a member of the Semitic people inhabiting Arabia, much of the Middle East, and North Africa

adjective relating to Arabia or the Arab people

• The Arab League was established in 1945 to promote economic, cultural, and political cooperation among Arab countries.
• I have an Arab friend who is fluent in multiple languages.
• That new restaurant is run by an Arab family and the food is amazing!
• The desert landscape was as vast and empty as an Arab's heart.

noun the specific type of dancer who performs this style of dance

• The talented belly dancer performed a traditional dance at the cultural festival.
• I heard there will be a belly dancer at the party tonight, should be fun!
• Check out the belly dancer, she's killing it on the dance floor!
• Her movements were so fluid and graceful, like a belly dancer in a mesmerizing trance.

noun a water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco

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• The traditional Middle Eastern water pipe, known as a hookah, is often used for smoking flavored tobacco.
• Let's go to the hookah bar and try out some new flavors tonight.
• I love chilling with friends and passing around the hookah.
• The hookah symbolizes relaxation and socializing in many cultures.

noun a type of tobacco mixed with molasses or honey and smoked in a hookah or water pipe

• The restaurant offers a variety of shisha flavors for customers to enjoy.
• Let's go grab some shisha at the hookah lounge.
• I'm craving some shisha, let's hit up the shisha bar.
• The smoke from the shisha danced in the air like a mystical fog.

noun In South Asian cultures, 'wasta' refers to the use of personal connections or influence to get things done, often bypassing official procedures or rules.

• In some countries, having wasta can greatly influence one's chances of getting a job.
• My cousin used his wasta to get me a discount on the car rental.
• She's always using her wasta to get out of doing any work.
• Having a strong network of connections is like having wasta in the business world.