Word
nigerian
Phoneticsnige·ri·an
/naɪˈdʒɪɹiən/
Definitions
01a person
n. a person from Nigeria or someone whose family comes from there.
n. a citizen of Nigeria or a person of Nigerian descent.
“My neighbor is a Nigerian who moved to London three years ago.”
“The conference featured several prominent Nigerians who are leading the way in global technology and innovation.”
Usage
Always capitalized as it is a proper noun.
02relating to Nigeria
adj. coming from or relating to Nigeria, its people, or its culture.
adj. relating to the country of Nigeria, its inhabitants, or their cultural output.
“I love eating Nigerian food, especially jollof rice.”
“The museum is hosting an exhibition of Nigerian art from the sixteenth century to the present day.”
Usage
Always capitalized as it is a proper adjective.
Etymology
From Nigeria + -an.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.