Algiers

English

Etymology

From Arabic اَلْجَزَائِر‎ (al-jazāʔir, “the islands”), plural of جَزِيرَة‎ (jazīra, “island”), referring to the several small islands that once existed in the Bay of Algiers.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ælˈdʒiəz/
    • Audio (UK)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ælˈd͡ʒiɹz/
  • Rhymes: (UK) -iəz, (US) -iɹz

Proper noun

Algiers

  1. The capital city of Algeria.
  2. A province of Algeria.

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Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic اَلْجَزَائِر‎ (al-jazāʔir). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɑlˈɣiːrs/
  • (Netherlands)
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  • Hyphenation: Al‧giers
  • Rhymes: -iːrs

Proper noun

Algiers n

  1. Algiers (the capital city of Algeria)
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