Albanian
noun
Al·ba·nian
al-ˈbā-nē-ən 
-nyən
also ȯl-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Albania
2
: the Indo-European language of the Albanian people see Indo-European Languages Table
Albanian
adjective
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In fact, there's plenty of room for everyone here as Dhermi Beach is one of the longest on the Albanian Riviera.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Even though the full draft was in English, lots of bits were also written in Albanian.
—Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026
His friend is fellow Albanian Hashim Thaci, a former leader and spokesman of the Kosovo Liberation Army, on trial in The Hague over controversial war crime charges.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Fatlume Bunjaku Albania A Kosovar-Albanian, Bunjaku combines her acting career with work as a professor of performing arts.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Now, more than 75% of people who live in the neighborhood south of Pleasant Grove High School (PGHS) and Albanian Middle School have signed a petition asking the city for help.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Lipa was born in London to Albanian-Kosovar parents in 1995, the same year of Selena’s death.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2025
The government said the bot — named Diella, which means sun in Albanian, and depicted as a woman in traditional Albanian dress — will help tackle corruption in public spending.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Sahit Muja is Founder & CEO at Albanian Minerals, Green Natural Wonders, Green Minerals, Global Mining, Metalplant.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Even though the full draft was in English, lots of bits were also written in Albanian.
—Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026
His friend is fellow Albanian Hashim Thaci, a former leader and spokesman of the Kosovo Liberation Army, on trial in The Hague over controversial war crime charges.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Fatlume Bunjaku Albania A Kosovar-Albanian, Bunjaku combines her acting career with work as a professor of performing arts.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Now, more than 75% of people who live in the neighborhood south of Pleasant Grove High School (PGHS) and Albanian Middle School have signed a petition asking the city for help.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Lipa was born in London to Albanian-Kosovar parents in 1995, the same year of Selena’s death.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2025
The government said the bot — named Diella, which means sun in Albanian, and depicted as a woman in traditional Albanian dress — will help tackle corruption in public spending.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Sahit Muja is Founder & CEO at Albanian Minerals, Green Natural Wonders, Green Minerals, Global Mining, Metalplant.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Albanian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Albanian. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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Albanian
noun
Al·ba·nian
al-ˈbā-nē-ən
-nyən
1
: a person born or living in Albania
2
: the Indo-European language of the Albanian people
Albanian
adjective
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