Nigerois

noun

Ni·​ge·​rois ¦nēzhər¦wä How to pronounce Nigerois (audio)
-ˌzher-
plural Nigerois
-wä(z)
: a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Niger : nigerien

Word History

Etymology

(assumed) French, from Niger, country in western Africa + French -ois -ese, from Latin -ensis

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“Nigerois.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nigerois. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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