English

Noun

Nigerien ‎(plural Nigeriens)

1. A person from Niger or of Nigerien descent.

Hypernyms

• sub-Saharan, African

Usage notes

• The term Nigerois occasionally appears (in Merriam-Webster, older editions of the CIA World Factbook, and the New York Times style guide), but Nigerien is categorically preferred.^[3][4]
• Nigerien is distinguished from Nigerian, which denotes a person from Nigeria.

Synonyms

• Nigerois

Translations

Adjective

Nigerien ‎(not comparable)

1. Of, from, or pertaining to Niger or the Nigerien people.

Translations

See also

• Nigerian

References

1. ↑ Merriam-Webster Dictionary
2. ↑ “Niger” (US) / “Nigerien” (UK) in Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford University Press.
3. ↑ How Do You Pronounce "Niger"? by Avi Zenilman, July 16, 2003, Slate.com
4. ↑ So What Is This Place? by Nicholas D. Kristof, October 11, 2005, New York Times