Algerian

noun

Al·​ge·​ri·​an al-ˈjir-ē-ən 

plural Algerians

: a native or inhabitant of Algeria

Algerian adjective

Examples of Algerian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) believes Messi should have scored just one goal. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026

The origin of the side about to compete in the World Cup finals lies in the National Liberation Front, which was the main nationalist movement during the Algerian War of Independence in the 1950s and early ’60s. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 9 June 2026

The Algerian contributed 11 goals and assists across all competitions in his first season with German club Bayer Leverkusen. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

The pope’s presence should offer a boost to the Algerian Catholic Church, known for working closely with its Muslim counterparts in the country, while highlighting Algeria’s ancient Christian roots. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026

Near the Algerian Consulate in Alicante, people like Omar are sleeping on the stoops and sidewalks outside local shops to get in line early. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Mar. 2026

During that period in France, all draftees were required to serve in the Algerian War. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026

Today, these feasts come at a cost beyond the reach of many Algerians, whose purchasing power has declined in recent years despite Algeria's gas and oil riches, pushing more and more people below the poverty line. — Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above