Algerian

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adjective

Al·​ge·​ri·​an (ˈ)al-¦jir-ē-ən 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Algeria or the former Barbary State of Algiers

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Algerians

Algerian

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noun

Al·​ge·​ri·​an (ˈ)al-¦jir-ē-ən 

plural -s

1

: a native or inhabitant of Algeria or of the former Barbary State of Algiers

2

: a dialect of modern Arabic

3

or algerian : tanbark sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French algérien, from Algérie Algeria, Africa

First Known Use

Adjective

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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