Somalian
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4.2
- adjective
- /səˈmɑːliən/
:
somalí
- It is alleged that they were trained and financed by Al-Shabaab, a Somalian group that is financed largely by piracy.
- Somalian warlord
- Somalian refugee
- Somalian relief operation
It looks damn near exactly like the Somalian flag.
- It looks damn near exactly like the Somalian flag.
Examples
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The next large vitrine houses a collection of jewelry with four showy pieces in gold, silver, ivory, and agate, demonstrating the skill of Somalian artists.
Academic text (2006) -
Clinton redefined this mission to use U.S. soldiers, under UN control, to do "nation-building" and police Somalian cities.
Academic text (1996) -
The problem lies in the Somalian civil war, which saw the collapse of both a central government and armed forces.
Blog text (2) -
The giant Somalian leopard tortoise!
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We see this dialogue with the Kenyan and Somalian schoolmates as significant.
Academic text (2015) -
The Somalian culture is rich in history, with vibrant traditions and unique art forms.
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Many Somalian families in Canada celebrate their heritage through traditional festivals.
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She studied the Somalian language to better communicate with her new friends.
Synonyms
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Relating to Somalia, its people, language, or culture
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Somalian comes from the country name Somalia and the people called Somali, and the ending -an means 'from' or 'relating to'. So Somalian describes something 'of or from Somalia', like a language, food, or custom.