Nigerien

== English == === Etymology === From French nigérien, from Niger + -ien. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /naɪˌdʒɪɹiˈɛn/ IPA(key): /niːˈʒɛəɹɪən/ === Noun === Nigerien (plural Nigeriens) A person from Niger or of Nigerien descent. ==== Usage notes ==== The term Nigerois occasionally appears (in Merriam-Webster, older editions of the CIA World Factbook, and The New York Times style guide), but since that is not used by the people of Niger themselves, Nigerien is preferred. Nigerien is distinguished from Nigerian, which denotes a person from Nigeria. ==== Synonyms ==== Nigerois ==== Hypernyms ==== sub-Saharan, African ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === Nigerien (not comparable) Of, from, or pertaining to Niger or the Nigerien people. ==== Translations ==== === See also === Nigerian === References === === Anagrams === enginrie