Algerian

Definition

A native or inhabitant of Algeria; a person of Algerian citizenship, nationality, or ancestry.

Etymology

Algerian politician and revolutionary and first president of Algeria, Ben Balla. Etymology tree Arabic جَزَائِر بَنِي مَزْغَنَّى (jazāʔir banī mazḡannā)ellip. Arabic الْجَزَائِر (al-jazāʔir)bor. French Algerbor. English Alger Latin -iader. English -ia French Algérieinflu. English Algeria Middle English -n English -n English Algerian From Algeria + -n.

Example Sentences

• "It was a view that would not necessarily be shared by Algerians subjected to the gégène or having had their bellies pumped full of water during the Battle of Algiers."