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

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

Etymology

Origin of Algerian

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

Example Sentences

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday described the U.A.E.’s withdrawal as a “non-event.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Although some people still viewed Algeria "through the lens of the 'dark years'," Leo's visit will allow the world to see "the hospitality and generosity of the Algerian people," said Wekesa.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He was deep in the twilight of his life when de Gaulle became prime minister in 1958 as a result of the Algerian crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

And the final film was a dramatic presentation of the Algerian Revolution.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey