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Word

jordanian

Phoneticsjor·da·ni·an

/ˌdʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/

Definition

adj. relating to the country of Jordan or its people. You use this to describe things like food, culture, or citizens from that nation.

adj. relating to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, its inhabitants, or its culture. Often used attributively to modify nouns.

Examples

“We enjoyed a delicious Jordanian dinner last night.”

“The Jordanian government recently announced new initiatives to promote sustainable tourism at historical sites like Petra.”

“Scholars of Middle Eastern history often examine Jordanian diplomatic efforts as a stabilizing force within the complex geopolitical landscape of the region.”

Examples

simple

“We enjoyed a delicious Jordanian dinner last night.”

contextual

“The Jordanian government recently announced new initiatives to promote sustainable tourism at historical sites like Petra.”

complex

“Scholars of Middle Eastern history often examine Jordanian diplomatic efforts as a stabilizing force within the complex geopolitical landscape of the region.”

Usage

Typically used as an adjective to describe nationality or origin; when used as a noun to refer to a person, it is countable.

Etymology

From Jordan + -ian.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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