Libyan
adjective
of or relating to Libya or its inhabitants.
libyan
British
/ ˈlɪbɪən /
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Libya
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the extinct Hamitic language of ancient Libya
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Origin of Libyan
Example Sentences
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Under the Obama administration, an international coalition targeting the Libyan regime of Muammar Gaddafi during the country’s 2011 civil war struck his fleeing convoy, leading to his capture and killing by rebel fighters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The vessel, which had set off from the Libyan coast, had about 60 people on board at the time of the incident, according to authorities.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Recent drawdowns include smaller taps in the 2011 due to the Libyan crisis and in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
A Libyan captain on a nearby ship was calling to ask if he understood the new rules governing a waterway that transports around one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
I saw the Libyan Desert, where nomads tend their camels as they did a thousand years ago.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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