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tunisian

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˌtuˈniʒən// tunisian

adj. relating to the country of Tunisia in North Africa, its people, or its culture.

adj. relating to Tunisia or its inhabitants. Often used attributively to describe nationality, language, or cultural products.


SIMPLE

I really enjoy eating Tunisian food.

CONTEXTUAL

The Tunisian government is working to promote the country's beautiful Mediterranean beaches to international tourists.

COMPLEX

The film festival showcases a wide variety of Tunisian cinema, highlighting the unique social and political perspectives of the region's filmmakers.

Origin

From Tunisia + -an.

Usage

Typically precedes the noun it modifies; when used to refer to the people as a group, it is preceded by 'the'.

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