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Libyan

Libyan

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About Libya, its people, or its culture
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɪbiən/
translation icon : libio
  • In the 1970s and early 1980s, U.S.-Libyan trade totaled more than $4 billion annually.
  • Libyan government
  • Libyan economy
  • Libyan oil

The centerpiece of Tutankhamun's breastplate is made of this beautiful yellow gemstone Libyan glass.

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Examples

  • Even with 'limited liberalization,' the Libyan regime has faced important challenges in recent years.

    Academic text (1996)
  • At present, we are three miles off the Libyan coast - here.

  • Almost two years have passed since the Libyan revolution broke out.

  • And make no mistake, we will work with the Libyan government to bring to justice the killers who attacked our people.

  • The state policy of supporting small Libyan entrepreneurs aimed to create a power base.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Including a variety of political hues, the Libyan expatriate community has so far refrained from antagonizing its Tunisian hosts.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The Libyan culture is rich in history, featuring ancient ruins and diverse traditions.

  • Many Libyan people have had to flee their homes due to ongoing conflict in the region.

  • The Libyan coastline is known for its beautiful beaches and clear waters.

Compounds

An armed group from Libya formed in 1995 that was against the government and joined al-Qaeda

A dry, sandy part of the Sahara Desert in Libya, Egypt, and Sudan

The official money used in Libya

A Libyan coin or note worth one hundredth of a dinar

An armed group from Libya linked to al-Qaeda that uses violence to oppose Qaddafi

A Libyan armed group formed in 1995 that opposed the government and was linked to al-Qaeda

The official name of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi from 1977 to 2011

Surface Forms

Libyan positive

Morphology

Libyan = Libya (transparent) = Libya + an

The suffix '-an' is a common English suffix used to form adjectives indicating relation to a place or nationality.

Etymology

Libyan comes from the name Libya, which was used long ago for the country on North Africa's Mediterranean coast. So when something is Libyan it is 'from or related to Libya', like food, music, or culture.