Nigerien
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French nigérien, from Niger + -ien.
Pronunciation
Noun
Nigerien (plural Nigeriens)
- A person from Niger or of Nigerien descent.
Usage notes
- The term Nigerois occasionally appears (in Merriam-Webster, older editions of the CIA World Factbook, and the New York Times style guide), but since that is not used by the people of Niger themselves, Nigerien is preferred.[3][4]
- Nigerien is distinguished from Nigerian, which denotes a person from Nigeria.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Translations
person
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Adjective
Nigerien (not comparable)
- Of, from, or pertaining to Niger or the Nigerien people.
Translations
pertaining to Niger
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See also
References
- ^ Merriam-Webster Dictionary
- ^ “Niger”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- ^ How Do You Pronounce "Niger"? by Avi Zenilman, July 16, 2003, Slate.com
- ^ So What Is This Place? by Nicholas D. Kristof, October 11, 2005, New York Times