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Definition of algeria
algeria
/ælˈdʒɪr.i.ə/
Al · ge · ri · a
Adjective:Algerian
algeria Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
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1
A sovereign country located in the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and heavily dominated by the Sahara Desert in the south, recognized as the largest country by land area in Africa.
Example
"Algeria gained its independence from France in 1962 after a prolonged and devastating war."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the name of its capital city, Algiers, which itself comes from the Arabic 'al-Jazā'ir' (the islands), referring to the four islands that originally laid off the city's coast. The Latinate suffix '-ia' was added to denote a country or territory.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Algeria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/algeria