algerian
algerian — adjective
- algerianpositive
- more algeriancomparative
- most algeriansuperlative
1. connected with Algeria, its culture, or the people who live there
connected with Algeria, its culture, or the people who live there
The museum opened an Algerian art show on Friday night.
Algerian + noun for things from the country
Tara learned a few Algerian songs before the school festival.
An Algerian family moved into the house across from ours.
The chef added Algerian spices to the chicken and rice.
common with food and cultural nouns
Usage Note
Usually comes before a noun to describe food, music, art, people, or culture from Algeria.
algerian — noun
- algeriansingular
- algeriansplural
1. someone who comes from Algeria
someone who comes from Algeria
Christopher met an Algerian on the train to Paris.
an Algerian for one person of that nationality
Two Algerians helped the lost tourist find the bus stop.
plural form: Algerians
Greta asked the Algerian at the market for cooking tips.
An Algerian in our class speaks Arabic, French, and English.
Usage Note
Common in introductions, news reports, and nationality labels. The plural form is Algerians.
Etymology
First known use
1625
1625, in the meaning defined above