Sierra Leonean

British

/ sɪˈɛərə lɪˈəʊnɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Sierra Leone or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Sierra Leone

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Example Sentences

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"The majority are Guineans. There is only one Sierra Leonean among them. All the rest are Guineans," said Conteh.

From BBC

There is a sense of disbelief in this Sierra Leonean village as people weep in front of the bodies of two teenage boys wrapped in white cloth.

From BBC

Sierra Leonean authorities have not commented on the claims.

From BBC

Another player City are interested in is 18-year-old Sierra Leonean Bah.

From BBC

Elba was brought into the project by his childhood friend Siaka Stevens, the grandson of a former Sierra Leonean president of the same name.

From BBC

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