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

On Saturday, police detained two other men suspected of participating in the theft: a 34-year-old Algerian national, who was stopped at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport while attempting to leave the country, and a 39-year-old Frenchman.

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One is a 34-year-old Algerian living in France, who was identified by DNA traces found on one of the scooters used to flee the heist.

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Benkired is an Algerian immigrant who was under orders to leave the country.

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His Democratic and Social Movement party -- successor of the Algerian Communist Party -- was banished in February 2023.

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But those glimpses proved very fleeting, as injuries restricted the 23-year-old Algerian to just six appearances and one goal.

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