Tunisian
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4.4
- noun
- /tuːˈnɪʒən/
:
tunecino
- As a volunteer, he worked closely with Tunisians to help improve local education.
Examples
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Indeed, this question was very much on the mind of Tunisians.
Academic text (2011) -
The festival celebrated traditional music and food, showcasing the rich culture of Tunisians.
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In sum, the Neo-Destour was the first political organization to be truly open to Tunisians of all regions and classes.
Academic text (1998) -
Tunisians were holding their breath as the country got ready for its first legislative elections since the Arab Spring revolution.
Academic text (2015) -
Any pretense of a populist party that represented all Tunisians has ended.
Academic text (1998) -
The European Union, alarmed by the thousands of Tunisians who had fled the country on boats to neighboring Italian islands, pledged a similar amount.
Academic text (2011) -
Meanwhile, Tunisians marveled at their newfound freedoms, relishing the chance to openly discuss and debate the desired next steps.
Academic text (2011) -
As a proud native, she shared stories of her life as a Tunisian in Tunisia.
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Etymology
Tunisian as a noun names a person from Tunisia and comes from Tunis/Tunisia plus the ending -ian, which makes a word meaning 'a person from' a place, as in Italian. So a Tunisian is someone who comes from or belongs to Tunisia.