Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arab winter

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.27 in modern English

Syllables: arab win-ter
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The antidemocratic aftermath of the Arab Spring, involving more authoritarian governments and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism.

Example Sentences

"The Arab Winter Is Coming [title]"
"The second argument of the book is that Arab nationalism looks very different during today’s Arab winter than it did before the Arab spring."

Etymology

Coined by Daniel Byman in The Washington Post in December 2011, in reference to the Arab Spring.

Phrases

Winter of Discontent

Frequently Paired Words

Winter of Discontent Arab Spring

Questions

What does arab winter mean?: The antidemocratic aftermath of the Arab Spring, involving more authoritarian governments and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism.
Where does arab winter come from?: Coined by Daniel Byman in The Washington Post in December 2011, in reference to the Arab Spring.

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