Djiboutian

adjective

Dji·bou·ti·an jə-ˈbü-tē-ən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Djibouti or its people

Djiboutian noun

plural Djiboutians

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Djiboutian was in 1903

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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