Definition of Nigerian in English:
Nigerian
adjective nʌɪˈdʒɪəriənnaɪˈdʒɪrɪən
Relating to Nigeria or its people.
traditional Nigerian clothing
Example sentencesExamples
- This mid-price album is a must-buy for newcomers to Nigerian music.
- His cement-and-metal screens draw on the forms of African ritual sculpture to create scenes of contemporary Nigerian life.
- In spite of the challenges, he is confident in the future of Nigerian film.
- I'm someone of Nigerian heritage so it's an issue that's quite close to me.
- My father is Nigerian and my mother's from Sierra Leone.
- Ballyroan-African drummers gave a great demonstration which was complimented by Nigerian traditional drumming and dancing.
noun nʌɪˈdʒɪəriənnaɪˈdʒɪrɪən
A native or inhabitant of Nigeria, or a person of Nigerian descent.
all Nigerians over the age of eighteen are eligible to vote
Example sentencesExamples
- Historically, Nigerians have been very interested in higher education.
- Most urban Nigerians seem to combine traditional cuisine with a little of Western-style foods and conveniences.
- The military officers include Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, a Nigerian and a Brit.
- I care about Nigeria because I'm a Nigerian.
- I'm doing my best to select a solid squad that Nigerians will be proud of.
Rhymes
Algerian, Cancerian, Chaucerian, Cimmerian, criterion, Hesperian, Hitlerian, Hyperion, Iberian, Liberian, Presbyterian, Shakespearean, Siberian, Spenserian, Sumerian, valerian, Wagnerian, Zairean
Definition of Nigerian in US English:
Nigerian
adjectivenaɪˈdʒɪrɪənnīˈjiriən
Relating to Nigeria or its people.
traditional Nigerian clothing
Example sentencesExamples
- My father is Nigerian and my mother's from Sierra Leone.
- I'm someone of Nigerian heritage so it's an issue that's quite close to me.
- His cement-and-metal screens draw on the forms of African ritual sculpture to create scenes of contemporary Nigerian life.
- In spite of the challenges, he is confident in the future of Nigerian film.
- Ballyroan-African drummers gave a great demonstration which was complimented by Nigerian traditional drumming and dancing.
- This mid-price album is a must-buy for newcomers to Nigerian music.
nounnaɪˈdʒɪrɪənnīˈjiriən
A native or inhabitant of Nigeria, or a person of Nigerian descent.
all Nigerians over the age of eighteen are eligible to vote
Example sentencesExamples
- Most urban Nigerians seem to combine traditional cuisine with a little of Western-style foods and conveniences.
- Historically, Nigerians have been very interested in higher education.
- I'm doing my best to select a solid squad that Nigerians will be proud of.
- I care about Nigeria because I'm a Nigerian.
- The military officers include Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, a Nigerian and a Brit.