Algerian

[al-jeer-ee-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Algeria.

Algerian

/ ælˈdʒɪərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Algeria

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Algerian¹

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

Example Sentences

Algerian firefighters on Friday were battling wildfire hotspots near Tipaza, west of the capital Algiers, for a second day after fast-moving flames forced the evacuation of around 50 families, authorities said.

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Following Sansal's jailing, French officials arrested Algerian influencers in France on "terror" propaganda charges, and there were tit-for-tat expulsions of officials working in both countries.

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Then at the end of last month a motion by France's National Rally was narrowly passed by MPs opposing a 1968 Franco-Algerian migration accord that granted residency rights to Algerians.

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The Algerian national was spotted by a member of the public in the Finsbury Park area of London just on Friday morning.

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The Algerian national was convicted of indecent exposure in November 2024, relating to an incident in March of that year.

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