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LIBERIAN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A native or inhabitant of Liberia

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Liberian" is a kind of...):

African (a native or inhabitant of Africa)

Holonyms ("Liberian" is a member of...):

Liberia; Republic of Liberia (a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves)

Derivation:

Liberian (of or relating to Liberia or its people)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to Liberia or its people

Example:

Liberian ship owners

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Liberia (a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves)

Derivation:

Liberia (a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves)

Liberian (a native or inhabitant of Liberia)

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