See also: nigerian, nigérian, and Nigérian

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Etymology edit

Nigeria +‎ -an

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /naɪˈd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/, /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹiən/
  • Rhymes: -ɪɹiən

Noun edit

Nigerian (plural Nigerians)

  1. A person from Nigeria or of Nigerian descent.

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  • Nigerian is distinguished from Nigerien, which denotes a person from Niger.

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Adjective edit

Nigerian (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture.

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Proper noun edit

Nigerian

  1. genitive singular of Nigeria