noun
Nigerian
neye-JEER-reern
noun
1
A person who is from Nigeria or has Nigerian ancestry.
"Many Nigerians living abroad send money home to support family."
adj
1
Relating to Nigeria, its people, or its culture.
"Nigerian cinema, often called Nollywood, produces more films per year than almost any other country."
How to Use Nigerian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything to do with Nigeria, or refers to a person from there.
Common pairings
Nigerian food
Nigerian English
a Nigerian passport
Word Forms
Nigerians plural
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Etymology
Formed by adding the common nationality suffix "-an" to "Nigeria."