Algerian

American  

[al-jeer-ee-uhn] / ælˈdʒɪər i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Algeria.

Algerian British  

/ ælˈdʒɪərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Algeria

Other Word Forms

• anti-Algerian adjective
• pro-Algerian adjective
• trans-Algerian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Algerian

First recorded in 1870–75; Algeri(a) + -an

Example Sentences

He was deep in the twilight of his life when de Gaulle became prime minister in 1958 as a result of the Algerian crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Spain’s foreign minister traveled to Algiers the following day to also seek assurances that Algerian gas would continue to flow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Florence Miailhe’s oil-painted memory play tells of Alfred Nakache, a French swimmer of Algerian Jewish descent who finished ahead of Nazi competitors at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, joined the Resistance and survived Auschwitz.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

"I have always dreamed of playing for the national team. It is the ambition of every Algerian to play for their country and do well," said Boulbina, who was in tears at the end.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

“I read this book once, written by this Algerian fellow. Camus was his name.”

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline