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Albanian

noun
Al·​ba·​nian | \ al-ˈbā-nē-ən How to pronounce Albanian (audio) , -nyən also ȯl-\

Definition of Albanian

1 : a native or inhabitant of Albania
2 : the Indo-European language of the Albanian people — see Indo-European Languages Table

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Albanian adjective

First Known Use of Albanian

circa 1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Albanian was circa 1569

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