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Algerian Common

Algerian has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a native or inhabitant of Algeria

2

A person from Algeria or of Algerian descent.

Adjective
1

of or relating to or characteristic of Algeria or its inhabitants

"Algerian towns"

2

Of, from, or pertaining to Algeria or the Algerian people.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
African

Origin

The word comes from the Arabic phrase al-jazāʔir, meaning "the islands," which was originally used to refer to the island of Djerba before being applied to the whole region. It entered English through French as a demonym for people from Algeria.

Rhyming Words
ian sian jian bian rian dian qian kian vian xian gian lian asian elian brian ilian apian arian avian chian
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