American
[al-bey-nee-uhn, -beyn-yuhn, awl-]
/ ælˈbeɪ ni ən, -ˈbeɪn yən, ɔl- /
adjective
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pertaining to Albania, its inhabitants, or their language.
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Albania or Albany, N.Y.
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the Indo-European language spoken in Albania and adjacent areas.
albanian
British
/ ælˈbeɪnɪən /
noun
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the official language of Albania: of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European family, but thought to be related to ancient Illyrian
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a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Albania
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a native speaker of Albanian
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged"
2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986
© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
adjective
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of or relating to Albania, its people, or their language
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged"
2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986
© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Etymology
First recorded in 1590–1600; Albani(a) + -an
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