Nigerian

American  

[nahy-jeer-ee-uhn] / naɪˈdʒɪər i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Nigeria or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Nigeria.

Example Sentences

The Nigerian forward sent Unai Simon the wrong way from the spot for his sixth La Liga goal of the season and third in his last two matches.

From Barron's

Asked about their effectiveness, Nigerian information minister Mohammed Idris said last week it was "still a work in progress".

From Barron's

Nigerian officials have denied that Christians were being singled out because of their faith, and have said Muslims, Christians and those with no religion have all been affected by the insecurity.

From BBC

"In this environment we have now, where certain countries feel 'we need to fight for our national interests', how do we proceed?" the former Nigerian finance minister said.

From Barron's

It's a difficult task: Nigeria has lost 96 percent of its original forest cover, according to the Nigerian Conservation Foundation.

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