Algiers

American  

[al-jeerz] / ælˈdʒɪərz /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Algeria, in the N part.

2. one of the former Barbary States in N Africa: now modern Algeria.

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Algiers British  

/ ælˈdʒɪəz /

noun

1. French name: Alger. Arabic name: Al-Jezair. the capital of Algeria, an ancient port on the Mediterranean; until 1830 a centre of piracy. Pop: 3 260 000 (2005 est)

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Algiers Cultural  

1. Capital of Algeria and largest city in the country, located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Algiers

The fire service battled the flames at the children's care home in Mohammadia, an eastern suburb of Algiers, for at least three hours.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

No, these were good old-fashioned pirates, sponsored by the Barbary states: the kingdom of Morocco was independent, while Algiers, Tripoli and Tunis owed a loose allegiance to the Ottoman Empire.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Monday's itinerary includes a visit to the Great Mosque of Algiers -- with the world's highest minaret -- and the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa, overlooking the Bay of Algiers.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026

Ozon then has Marie express an anodyne comment about Algiers being “home,” which earns from Djemila a mildly derisive laugh.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

I walked around Algiers, hearing rank-and-file expressions of hatred for America for supporting the oppressors of the Algerians.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey