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Chadian, n. and a.|ˈtʃædɪən| Also Tchadian. [f. the name of the North Central African state of Chad (F. Tchad) + -ian.] A. n. A native or inhabitant of Chad. B. adj. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Chad or its people.
1960Thompson & Adloff Emerging States Fr. Equatorial Afr. xxiv. 426 All Tchadians have an awareness of their territory's weaknesses. Ibid. 427 No reliable basis has yet been found for classifying the Tchadian populations. 1968in Webster Add. s.v., Chadian. 1970Sunday Times (Colour Suppl.) 5 Apr. 39/2 The Chadian army have lost 250 men. 1971Standard (Tanzania) 7 Apr. 3/4 In his closing speech the President called on Chadians who had not yet found the road of reconciliation to join those who had returned to the ranks of the party. 1983Daily Tel. 31 Jan. 1/2 Its government believes there may be as many as 700,000 Chadians returning home from Nigeria. 1983Times 24 June 6/4 The garrison town of Faya-Largeau in northern Chad was attacked yesterday..the Chadian embassy announced here. |