the official language of Albania: of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European family, but thought to be related to ancient Illyrian
a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Albania
a native speaker of Albanian
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Facing little-known Albanian Kristian Prenga, Joshua was expected to ease through his comeback.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The 36th victory of his career moves Fury closer to a meeting with fellow Briton Joshua, who has his own comeback fight against Albanian Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
A relaxed Anthony Joshua laughed with reporters, thanked fans for making the trip and even encouraged a sizeable Albanian contingent to bring their "energy" for the British heavyweight's comeback fight in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Tens of thousands rallied on Saturday in the Albanian capital Tirana in the largest protest since a movement against a resort linked to US President Donald Trump's family began.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
And wouldn’t those secluded Albanian woods have seemed an excellent refuge when, so much later, Voldemort had needed a place to lie low, undisturbed, for ten long years?
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Albanians have been protesting against the project for months, but it was when barbed wire appeared six weeks ago to mark out the boundaries of the complex that anger erupted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Albanians are so mad, they’ve been protesting in the streets for nearly two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
"I feel good, I feel fresh. I just try and get on the ball as much as I can and play the effective passes," Ingle said after Tuesday's comfortable home victory over the Albanians.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
He became frustrated by the policy of peaceful resistance to Belgrade's repression of ethnic Albanians espoused by the late Kosovo president Ibrahim Rugova.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
The Albanians largely remained as settlers, and the connexion with the Turks could no longer be shaken off.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various
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