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Tunisian

Tunisian

10 3.9
About the country of Tunisia, its people or its culture
  • adjective
  • /tuːˈnɪʒən/
translation icon : tunecino
  • In the museum, visitors can learn about the rich history and culture of the Tunisian people.

OK, this is Cataglyphis, the Tunisian desert Ant.

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Examples

  • As external debt increases, exports stagnate, and tourist revenues continue to decline, the Tunisian economy faces grim prospects.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Three days after the Tunisian President fled...

  • I think the point made by the Tunisian PM in Gaza yesterday was important.

    Blog text (11)
  • From 1956 to 1961, the Tunisian government practiced a liberal economic policy.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The names and patterns of Tunisian textiles often betray their historical origins.

    Academic text (2004)
  • In the south, the Tunisian Sahara begins with salt flats or chotts, and then the desert takes over.

    Academic text (2003)
  • At the grotto, our unlikely tour guide is Jaafar Kriden, a Tunisian refugee who has just been granted political asylum in Italy.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Many people were inspired by the Tunisian revolution to advocate for change in their own countries.

  • The festival showcased traditional Tunisian music and dance, attracting attendees from all over.

Compounds

Official money used in Tunisia

Tunisian dirham
  • Archaic
9.5

A former unit of money in Tunisia equal to one hundredth of a dinar

Surface Forms

Tunisian positive

Morphology

Tunisian = Tunis (transparent) = Tunis + ian

The adjective is formed by attaching the regular demonym/adjectival suffix '-ian' to the place name, so it clearly denotes relation to Tunisia/Tunisian people or culture.

Etymology

Tunisian is built from the country name Tunisia and the ending -ian, meaning 'from' or 'connected to', just like Italian or Canadian. So Tunisian describes things, people, or culture that come from the country of Tunisia.