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Liberian

Liberian

11 4.9
Relating to Liberia, its people, language, or culture
  • adjective
  • /laɪˈbɪr.i.ən/
translation icon : liberiano
  • Therefore, the court's decision that the currently existing statutory Liberian Law prevails was right.
  • Liberian registry
  • Liberian flag
  • Liberian ambassador

Examples

  • I've got a letter from the minister of interior and a Liberian visa as well.

  • The process of obtaining a Liberian flag is very easy.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The civilian Liberian government had little, if any, control over how this aid was actually spent.

    Academic text (2010)
  • We wrote the survey in English, and Liberian study personnel translated it into Liberian English.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Notably, the Liberian ship registry is not directly managed or controlled by the Liberian government.

    Academic text (2016)
  • In fact, the U.S. structure and principles governing the administration of the Liberian registry are embedded in Liberian law.

    Academic text (2016)
  • One cause has to do with the alarming mortality rate that afflicted Liberian immigrants.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Is the experience of displacement different for Liberian nationals and Guinean national returnees?

    Academic text (1998)
  • Dr. Harley's publications on the Liberian forest region aroused a great deal of early interest in African masking.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Minnesota has a vibrant community of Liberian immigrants who celebrate their rich culture every year.

Compounds

A small West African tree grown for the beans used to make coffee

Official money used in Liberia for paying and buying things

Surface Forms

Liberian positive

Morphology

Liberian = Liberia (transparent) = Liberia + an

Standard demonym/adjectival formation from the country name 'Liberia' with the productive suffix '-an', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Liberian comes from Liberia, a country named from the Latin word liber meaning 'free' and sharing the same root as the English word liberty. That's why Liberian means 'from or about Liberia'.