Nu·mid·i·an
(ˈ)n(y)ü¦midēən 
: of or relating to Numidia, an ancient country of North Africa nearly coextensive with modern Algeria
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plural -s
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: a native or inhabitant of ancient Numidia
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: the Berber language of the Numidian people
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“Numidia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Numidia. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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Numidia
geographical name
Nu·mid·ia
nu̇-ˈmi-dē-ə
nyu̇-
ancient country in northern Africa east of Mauretania, its site being in modern Algeria; chief city Hippo
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