Definitions for Nigerian
Nige·ri·an

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1. Nigerianadjective

   a native or inhabitant of Nigeria

2. Nigerianadjective

   of or relating to Nigeria

   "the Nigerian capital used to be Lagos"

3. Nigerian, Nigerienadjective

   of or relating to the people of Nigeria

   "a Nigerian novelist won the Nobel Prize for literature this year"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Nigeriannoun

   A person from Nigeria or of Nigerian descent.

2. Nigerianadjective

   Of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture.

Anagrams for Nigerian »

1. arginine

How to pronounce Nigerian?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nigerian in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nigerian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Nigerian in a Sentence

1. Darrell Issa:

   If they do that, we will lift the Leahy amendment, no questions at all, so it is within the Nigerian government's authority and we encourage them to do so.

2. Veryan Khan:

   By Boko Haram pledging to the Islamic State, Shekau has secured a safe haven for Boko Haram's leadership. Even if the current Nigerian offensives are to succeed, a temporary escape could be made to another IS stronghold from where Boko Haram's life cycle can be maintained irrespective of distance.

3. The Times:

   A voice-over says the killings are a message for Christians and that all of those killed were Christian, although Nigerian experts said some of them were probably Muslims, based on previous episodes involving the group.

4. Mohamed Ibn Chambas:

   We all expect more from the Nigerian military, they have been contributing to peacekeeping around the world for years and demonstrated robustness, now we want to see that same robustness in the fight against Boko Haram.

5. Chika Onuegbu:

   "It is therefore our considered opinion that the 2016 Federal budget may not be achievable and our hopes that capital expenditure of N1, 8 trillion will be spent in 2016 may unfortunately be dashed except if the government makes contingency arrangements." Chika onuegbu in the TUC Rivers State 2016 New Year Message published by The Nigerian Guardian

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