Albanian

noun

Al·​ba·​nian al-ˈbā-nē-ən How to pronounce Albanian (audio)
-nyən
also ȯl-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Albania
2
: the Indo-European language of the Albanian people see Indo-European Languages Table
Albanian adjective

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Even though the full draft was in English, lots of bits were also written in Albanian. — Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026 In fact, there's plenty of room for everyone here as Dhermi Beach is one of the longest on the Albanian Riviera. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026 Lipa was born in London to Albanian-Kosovar parents in 1995, the same year of Selena’s death. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2025 The government said the bot — named Diella, which means sun in Albanian, and depicted as a woman in traditional Albanian dress — will help tackle corruption in public spending. — Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Albanian

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Albanian was circa 1569

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Albanian

noun
Al·​ba·​nian al-ˈbā-nē-ən How to pronounce Albanian (audio)
-nyən
1
: a person born or living in Albania
2
: the Indo-European language of the Albanian people
Albanian adjective
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