Albanian
[al-
bey
-nee-
uh
n, -
beyn
-y
uh
n, awl-]
/ælˈbeɪ ni ən, -ˈbeɪn yən, ɔl-/
adjective
1.
pertaining to
Albania
, its inhabitants, or their language.
noun
2.
a native or inhabitant of
Albania
or Albany, N.Y.
3.
the Indo-European language spoken in
Albania
and adjacent areas.
Origin
1590-1600;
Albani(a)
+
-an
British Dictionary definitions for
Albanian
Albanian
/
ælˈbeɪnɪən
/
noun
1.
the official language of Albania: of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European family, but thought to be related to ancient Illyrian
2.
a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Albania
a native speaker of Albanian
adjective
3.
of or relating to Albania, its people, or their language