Albanian
noun
Al·ba·nian
al-ˈbā-nē-ən 
-nyən,
also ȯl-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Albania
2
: the Indo-European language of the Albanian people see Indo-European Languages Table
Albanian
adjective
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Allegri’s arrival follows the appointment of former Serie A striker Igli Tare as the club’s new sporting director, a role the Albanian previously held at Lazio.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
One of the most popular destinations is Vlorë, a coastal town along the Albanian Riviera with rich history and gorgeous beaches.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
But the Albanian Riviera is not to be overlooked; its coastline along the Ionian Sea has some of the most beautiful beaches and landscapes in all of Europe.
—Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 18 May 2025
In 2010, Jeff Bewkes, the head of Time Warner, the cable channel’s parent company, likened Netflix to the Albanian Army, which, of course, no one is afraid of.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
The Albanian Riviera typically sparkles untouched save for a few local fishing boats.
—Samia Qaiyum, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
At the Albanian Eagle, a coffee shop in Windsor’s Little Italy, Nuri Lelaj wanted to be clear.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
In this nearly 22,000-acre park, travelers can walk trails up to high farming hamlets beneath cathedrals of rock or over the Albanian Alps massif and down into the beech and fir forests of Theth.
—Phoebe Smith, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Brad Schmitt has more on the path that brought Niko from dreams of becoming a general for the Albanian Armed Forces, to running a successful shop in the Music City.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 10 June 2024
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
One of the most popular destinations is Vlorë, a coastal town along the Albanian Riviera with rich history and gorgeous beaches.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
But the Albanian Riviera is not to be overlooked; its coastline along the Ionian Sea has some of the most beautiful beaches and landscapes in all of Europe.
—Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 18 May 2025
In 2010, Jeff Bewkes, the head of Time Warner, the cable channel’s parent company, likened Netflix to the Albanian Army, which, of course, no one is afraid of.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
The Albanian Riviera typically sparkles untouched save for a few local fishing boats.
—Samia Qaiyum, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
At the Albanian Eagle, a coffee shop in Windsor’s Little Italy, Nuri Lelaj wanted to be clear.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
In this nearly 22,000-acre park, travelers can walk trails up to high farming hamlets beneath cathedrals of rock or over the Albanian Alps massif and down into the beech and fir forests of Theth.
—Phoebe Smith, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Brad Schmitt has more on the path that brought Niko from dreams of becoming a general for the Albanian Armed Forces, to running a successful shop in the Music City.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 10 June 2024
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“Albanian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Albanian. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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Albanian
noun
Al·ba·nian
al-ˈbā-nē-ən
-nyən
1
: a person born or living in Albania
2
: the Indo-European language of the Albanian people
Albanian
adjective
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