Zairian

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A form of Zairean — A person from Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo)

OriginEnglish Zaire ← French Zaïre ← Portuguese Zaire →
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Meanings

nounZairian (plural Zairians)

plural Zairians

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Zairean.
adjectiveZairian (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of Zairean.

Origin

  1. Proto-Bantu*jade
  2. Kongonzadi
  3. Kongoo
  4. Kongonzere
  5. Kongonzadi o nzere
  6. PortugueseZaire
  7. FrenchZaïre
  8. EnglishZaire
  9. EnglishZairian

From Zaire + -ian.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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