Word
liberian
Phoneticsliberi·an
/ˌɫaɪˈbɪˌɹiən/
Definition
adj. relating to the country of Liberia in West Africa or its people.
adj. relating to the Republic of Liberia, its inhabitants, or their culture. Often used attributively to modify nouns related to nationality, geography, or politics.
Examples
“We enjoyed a delicious Liberian meal last night.”
“The Liberian government is working to improve the country's infrastructure and education system.”
“Scholars often examine the unique Liberian history of settlement by formerly enslaved people from the United States, which significantly influenced the nation's early political structures.”
Examples
simple
“We enjoyed a delicious Liberian meal last night.”
contextual
“The Liberian government is working to improve the country's infrastructure and education system.”
complex
“Scholars often examine the unique Liberian history of settlement by formerly enslaved people from the United States, which significantly influenced the nation's early political structures.”
Usage
Typically precedes the noun it modifies; capitalised in all contexts.
Etymology
From Liberia + -an.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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