Somalian

adjective

So·ma·lian sō-ˈmä-lē-ən

sə-,

-ˈmäl-yən

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

Somalian noun

plural Somalians

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1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Somalian was in 1884

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

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