Djiboutian

English

Etymology

From Djibouti +‎ -an.

Noun

Djiboutian (plural Djiboutians)

  1. A person from Djibouti or of Djiboutian descent.
    • 2018 April 8, Ryan Browne, “US military resumes air operations in Djibouti”, in CNN‎[1]:
      “The worst-case scenario if it happened, if the Chinese did take over that port – and, again, we have assurances from the Djiboutians they won’t – but if they did, I mean, down the way that that restricts our access, that restricts the Navy’s ability to get in there and just simply offload supplies and the like,” he said.

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Djiboutian (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Djibouti or its people or culture.
    • 2025 May 22, Haley Britzky, Priscilla Alvarez and Natasha Bertrand, “Deported migrant detainees are holding at a US Naval base in Djibouti amid court fight, officials say”, in CNN‎[2]:
      The US officials added that that the situation has angered Djiboutian government officials, and that the US military in Djibouti has messaged back to Washington “significant concerns” over keeping the detainees there and the possible impact on military relations.

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