Algeria

[ al-jeer-ee-uh ]

/ ælˈdʒɪər i ə /

noun

a republic in NW Africa: formerly comprised 13 departments of France; gained independence 1962. 919,352 sq. mi. (2,381,122 sq. km). Capital: Algiers.

Words nearby Algeria

algebraist, algebra of sets, Algeciras, Alger, Alger, Horatio, Jr., Algeria, Algerian, Algerian stripe, algerienne, Algerine, Algernon

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Example sentences from the Web for Algeria

Diplomats from Egypt, Chad, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan have met in Cairo to discuss how to halt the violence in Libya.
Libya’s Proxy Apocalypse|Jamie Dettmer|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some of his earliest writing consisted of newspaper reports on the appalling condition of the non-European population in Algeria.
Why Albert Camus Remains Controversial|Adam Kirsch|October 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There were nearly twice the number of settlers in Algeria as there are east of the Green Line and they were all evacuated.
The Danger of Two-State Messianism|Ian S. Lustick|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On August 29, the Pentagon announced that Hadjarab had been repatriated to Algeria.
The Faces of Guantánamo|Molly Crabapple|September 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

We winked at a coup that overturned free elections in Algeria in 1992.
What Obama Should Have Said|Peter Beinart|August 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Along the coast of Algeria the heat is tempered by the sea breeze.
The World and Its People: Book VII|Anna B. Badlam
The sun was not far from its setting, hanging in a red disc above the distant hills of Algeria.
The Pursuit|Frank (Frank Mackenzie) Savile
Of course she must not be allowed to travel about Algeria alone.
The Golden Silence|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
Occasional falls of snow occur in all parts of Algeria, and several falls have been recorded in Lower Egypt.
Meteorology|Charles Fitzhugh Talman
The best time to go to Algeria or Tunis is October, when the heats of summer begin to become cooler.
Notes in North Africa|W. G. Windham

British Dictionary definitions for Algeria

Algeria

/ (ælˈdʒɪərɪə) /

noun

a republic in NW Africa, on the Mediterranean: became independent in 1962, after more than a century of French rule; one-party constitution adopted in 1976; religious extremists led a campaign of violence from 1988 until 2000; consists chiefly of the N Sahara, with the Atlas Mountains in the north, and contains rich deposits of oil and natural gas. Official languages: Arabic and Berber; French also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Algiers. Pop: 38 087 812 (2013 est). Area: about 2 382 800 sq km (920 000 sq miles)French name: Algérie (alʒeri)

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Cultural definitions for Algeria

Algeria

Republic in northwest Africa, bordered to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, to the east by Tunisia and Libya, to the south by Niger and Mali, and to the west by Mauritania and Morocco. Its capital and largest city is Algiers.

notes for Algeria

Colonized by France in the nineteenth century, Algeria was involved in a long and bloody battle for independence, gaining full autonomy in the early 1960s.

单词	algeria
释义	Algeria [ al-jeer-ee-uh ] / ælˈdʒɪər i ə / noun a republic in NW Africa: formerly comprised 13 departments of France; gained independence 1962. 919,352 sq. mi. (2,381,122 sq. km). Capital: Algiers. Words nearby Algeria algebraist, algebra of sets, Algeciras, Alger, Alger, Horatio, Jr., Algeria, Algerian, Algerian stripe, algerienne, Algerine, Algernon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Algeria Diplomats from Egypt, Chad, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan have met in Cairo to discuss how to halt the violence in Libya. Libya’s Proxy Apocalypse\|Jamie Dettmer\|August 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some of his earliest writing consisted of newspaper reports on the appalling condition of the non-European population in Algeria. Why Albert Camus Remains Controversial\|Adam Kirsch\|October 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There were nearly twice the number of settlers in Algeria as there are east of the Green Line and they were all evacuated. The Danger of Two-State Messianism\|Ian S. Lustick\|October 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST On August 29, the Pentagon announced that Hadjarab had been repatriated to Algeria. The Faces of Guantánamo\|Molly Crabapple\|September 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We winked at a coup that overturned free elections in Algeria in 1992. What Obama Should Have Said\|Peter Beinart\|August 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Along the coast of Algeria the heat is tempered by the sea breeze. The World and Its People: Book VII\|Anna B. Badlam The sun was not far from its setting, hanging in a red disc above the distant hills of Algeria. The Pursuit\|Frank (Frank Mackenzie) Savile Of course she must not be allowed to travel about Algeria alone. The Golden Silence\|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson Occasional falls of snow occur in all parts of Algeria, and several falls have been recorded in Lower Egypt. Meteorology\|Charles Fitzhugh Talman The best time to go to Algeria or Tunis is October, when the heats of summer begin to become cooler. Notes in North Africa\|W. G. Windham British Dictionary definitions for Algeria Algeria / (ælˈdʒɪərɪə) / noun a republic in NW Africa, on the Mediterranean: became independent in 1962, after more than a century of French rule; one-party constitution adopted in 1976; religious extremists led a campaign of violence from 1988 until 2000; consists chiefly of the N Sahara, with the Atlas Mountains in the north, and contains rich deposits of oil and natural gas. Official languages: Arabic and Berber; French also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Algiers. Pop: 38 087 812 (2013 est). Area: about 2 382 800 sq km (920 000 sq miles)French name: Algérie (alʒeri) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Algeria Algeria Republic in northwest Africa, bordered to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, to the east by Tunisia and Libya, to the south by Niger and Mali, and to the west by Mauritania and Morocco. Its capital and largest city is Algiers. notes for Algeria Colonized by France in the nineteenth century, Algeria was involved in a long and bloody battle for independence, gaining full autonomy in the early 1960s. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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