Nigerois

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/niːʒɛɹˈwɑː/

noun

A Nigerien; a person from Niger.

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Meanings

nounNigerois (plural Nigerois)
  1. nonstandardA Nigerien; a person from Niger.
adjectiveNigerois (comparative more Nigerois, superlative most Nigerois)

comparative more Nigerois · superlative most Nigerois

  1. nonstandardNigerien.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
nigerien

Origin

Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from Niger + -ois, perhaps to render a clearer distinction from Nigerian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Nigerois. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nigerois

MLA

“Nigerois.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nigerois. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nigerois,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nigerois.

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