Algerian

American  

[al-jeer-ee-uhn] / ælˈdʒɪər i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Algeria.

Algerian British  

/ ælˈdʒɪərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Algeria

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• anti-Algerian
  adjective
• trans-Algerian
  adjective
• pro-Algerian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Algerian

First recorded in 1870–75; Algeri(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Jonathan Pearce: My second Algerian player, Amoura scored 10 goals in their last six qualifiers and although he suffered relegation with Wolfsburg this season, his international form has been better than his club displays.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Spain’s foreign minister traveled to Algiers the following day to also seek assurances that Algerian gas would continue to flow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Florence Miailhe’s oil-painted memory play tells of Alfred Nakache, a French swimmer of Algerian Jewish descent who finished ahead of Nazi competitors at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, joined the Resistance and survived Auschwitz.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

The Algerian has seven goals and two assists from 17 Bundesliga games this season.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Twenty-four years old, she was the daughter of Algerian immigrants, spoke four languages fluently, and sometimes performed as a soloist with the Paris Opera.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti