Tripolitanadj.n.
/trɪˈpɒlɪtən/ A. adj.
= tripoline adj. 2, Tripolitanian adj.
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the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Africa > [adjective] > North Africa > specific countries
Algerian1560
Massylian1607
Morocco1607
Moroccana1684
Tripolitan1783
Somali1809
Tunisian1843
Somalian1884
Tripolitanian1943
Tigre1978
the world > the earth > named regions of earth > named cities or towns > [adjective] > in North Africa > present
Tripolitan1783
tripoline1819
Tunisine1843
Cairene1851
1783 R. Tully Let. 3 July in Narr. 10 Years Resid. Tripoli (1817) 5 The Tripolitan dresses, almost covered with gold and silver,..make a most superb appearance.
1888 Encycl. Brit. XXIII. 575/2 The Tripolitan pirates soon became the terror and scourge of the Mediterranean.
1896 Geogr. Jrnl. 7 150 The Tripolitan range of hills.
1913 R. G. Usher Pan-Germanism xii. 184 From the ports on the Tripolitan coast..a flank attack could be directed upon the English communications with Suez.
1928 V. G. Childe Most Anc. East ii. 25 In the very heart of the Sahara at In-Ezzan, just south of the Tripolitan borders.
B. n.
= Tripolitanian n.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Africa > native or inhabitant of North Africa > native or inhabitant of Libya > [noun] > part of
Tripolitan1783
tripoline1819
Tripolitanian1942
1783 R. Tully Let. 3 Sept. 24 in Narr. 10 Years Resid. Tripoli (1817) 5 The Tripolitans carry the right hand from the breast to the forehead..where they mean to be respectful.
1909 G. W. Furlong Gateway to Sahara i. 8 ‘Tripolitans’ signifies the people of the territory, ‘Tripoline’ a dweller in the town of Tripoli.
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adj.n.1783