Algerian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of Algeria; a person of Algerian citizenship, nationality, or ancestry.
  2. Wine produced in Algeria.
adj
  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Algeria, its people, or its culture.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the Regency of Algiers, Ottoman Empire.
  2. A native or inhabitant of the city of Algiers, capital of Algeria.
adj
  1. Of, from, or pertaining to the Regency of Algiers, its people, or its culture.
  2. Of, from, or pertaining to Algiers, its people, or its culture.

Pronunciation

/ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Algerian.wav

Word forms

Algerian Algerians more Algerian most Algerian

Etymology

Algerian politician and revolutionary and first president of Algeria, Ben Balla. Etymology tree Arabic جَزَائِر بَنِي مَزْغَنَّى (jazāʔir banī mazḡannā)ellip. Arabic الْجَزَائِر (al-jazāʔir)bor. French Algerbor. English Alger Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -iader. English -ia ▲ French Algérieinflu. English Algeria Middle English -n English -n English Algerian From Algeria + -n.

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