Zairian

American  

[zah-eer-ee-uhn] / zɑˈɪər i ən /

Or Zairean

adjective

1. of or relating to Zaire or its people.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Zaire.

Zaïrian British  

/ zɑːˈɪərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the former Zaïre (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Zaïre

Etymology

Origin of Zairian

First recorded in 1970–75; Zaire + -ian

Example Sentences

I thought of the six pathetic little infant chimps who were confiscated in Kigoma from Zairian hunters the previous year.

From Literature

On Nov. 24, 1965, Mobutu Sese Seko, a lieutenant general in the Zairian army, led one of the first documented military coups in Africa.

From Los Angeles Times

In the space of 90 minutes African football, once derided for being all about juju magic and Zairian defenders with a limited grasp of free-kick regulations, became credible.

From The Guardian

The angry Zairian foreign minister put out a chastising call to Ali.

From Time

On May 8th, the Zairian government officially declared the epidemic, asking the World Health Organization to mobilize international assistance.

From Newsweek