Namibian

adjective

Na·mib·ian nə-ˈmi-bē-ən

-byən

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

Namibian noun

plural Namibians

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Namibian was in 1968

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“Namibian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Namibian. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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