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Chadian

Chadian

1 5.3
A person from Chad
  • noun
  • /ˈʧeɪdiən/
translation icon : chadiano

Examples

  • The Chadians lacked any options for CW or other retaliatory measures.

    Academic text (2017)

  • During the cultural festival, the Chadians showcased their traditional music and dance.

  • Many Chadians have shared their stories of resilience amid the ongoing conflict.

  • The Chadians in the village welcomed us warmly and offered delicious local dishes.

Compounds

Chadian franc
6.7

The money used in Chad to buy things

Surface Forms

Chadian singular
Chadians plural

Morphology

Chadian = Chad (transparent) = Chad + ian

Formed by the regular demonym/adjectival suffix '-ian' added to the country name 'Chad', a productive and transparent formation.

Etymology

Chadian comes from the country name Chad, which was named for Lake Chad and originally from a local word for 'large lake'. The ending -ian means 'from' or 'of', like in Canadian, so a Chadian is a person from Chad.