algeria

IPA/ælˈdʒɪəriə/
KK[ældʒˈɪriə]IPA/ælˈdʒɪriə/

algeria — noun

1. a nation in the north of Africa

1.nounA1
Definition

a nation in the north of Africa

Example

Reema hopes to visit Algeria after her exams this summer.

visit + country name

Algeria exports oil and gas to several countries in Europe.

country name as the subject

Common collocations
  • visit Algeria
  • live in Algeria
  • from Algeria

Usage Note

Usually used without an article. Say in Algeria for location and from Algeria for origin.

Common Mistakes

She moved to the Algeria last year.
She moved to Algeria last year.
Country names like Algeria are usually used without 'the'.

Word family

Etymology

ArabicFrenchEnglish

The English name Algeria came through French from Arabic al-Jaza'ir, meaning 'the islands'. The Arabic name first referred to small islands off the coast near Algiers.