Maghrebian

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adjective

Ma·​ghreb·​i·​an mə-ˈgre-bē-ən 

variants or Maghribian

mə-ˈgri-bē-ən 

or Maghrebi

ˈmä-grə-bē 

or Maghribi

ˈmä-grə-bē

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Maghreb

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of the Maghreb

Maghrebian

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noun

Ma·​ghreb·​i·​an mə-ˈgre-bē-ən 

variants or Maghribian

mə-ˈgri-bē-ən 

plural Maghrebians or Maghribians

: a native or inhabitant of the Maghreb

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Maghreb, Maghrib northwestern Africa and Spain + English -ian

First Known Use

Adjective

1743, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1842, in the meaning defined above

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