Albanian

[ al-bey-nee-uhn, -beyn-yuhn, awl- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to Albania, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Albania or Albany, N.Y.
2. the Indo-European language spoken in Albania and adjacent areas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Albanian¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; Albani(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Speakers of languages including Estonian and Finnish had the highest match rate of 100%, with the lowest at 70% for speakers of languages including Albanian and Mandarin Chinese.

From Science Daily

Eight years ago Mr Russell married an Albanian woman and has since lived in the country’s capital Tirana with his wife and their two-year-old daughter.

From BBC

Welfare concerns were also sparked after Albanian national Leonard Farruku, 27, was found dead in his cabin.

From BBC

Last year a quarter of all referrals were people from the UK, closely followed by Albanians and third were Vietnamese.

From BBC

Over three days, the Home Office said 14 immigration offenders - including seven Albanians - were detected at Belfast International Airport, Belfast City Airport and Belfast Docks as they attempted to travel to Great Britain.

From BBC