Liberian

English

Etymology

From Liberia +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪɹiən

Noun

Liberian (plural Liberians)

  1. A person from Liberia or of Liberian descent.
    • 2025 July 9, Mitchell McCluskey and Larry Madowo, “Trump praises ‘good English’ of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa”, in CNN[1]:
      Several Liberians voiced their offense over Trump’s comment to Boakai, given the US president’s past remarks on African countries and the colonial legacy left by the US organization in Liberia.

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Adjective

Liberian (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Liberia or the Liberian people.
    • 2025 July 9, Mitchell McCluskey and Larry Madowo, “Trump praises ‘good English’ of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa”, in CNN[2]:
      “I felt insulted because our country is an English-speaking country,” Archie Tamel Harris, a Liberian youth advocate, told CNN.

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Liberian

  1. genitive singular of Liberia