Western Saharan

adjective

: of or relating to the territory of Western Sahara or its people

Western Saharan noun

plural Western Saharans

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1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Western Saharan was in 1882

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“Western Saharan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Western%20Saharan. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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