Albanian

 [al-bey-nee-uhn, -beyn-yuhn, awl-]  

Al·ba·ni·an

   [al-bey-nee-uhn, -beyn-yuhn, awl-]
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.

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Origin:
1590–1600; Albani(a) + -an
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Albanian (ælˈbeɪnɪən)
 
—n
1.  the official language of Albania: of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European family, but thought to be related to ancient Illyrian
2.  a.  a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Albania
 b.  a native speaker of Albanian
 
—adj
3.  of or relating to Albania, its people, or their language

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