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Algerian

[ al-jeer-ee-uhn ]
/ ælˈdʒɪər i ən /
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adjective
of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants.
noun
a native or inhabitant of Algeria.
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Origin of Algerian

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Algerian

an·ti-Al·ge·ri·an, adjective, nounpro-Al·ge·ri·an, adjective, nountrans-Al·ge·ri·an, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for Algerian

Algerian
/ (ælˈdʒɪərɪən) /

adjective
of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Algeria
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