algerine
|al-ge-rine|
C1
/ˈæl.dʒəˌriːn/
related to Algiers
Etymology
Etymology Information
'algerine' originates from the name 'Algiers', the capital city of Algeria.
Historical Evolution
'Algiers' transformed into the English word 'algerine' to describe people or things related to the city.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'of or relating to Algiers', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/20 02:22