Albanian

UK: /ælˈbeɪniən/

US: /ælˈbeɪniən/

US: (al bā′nē ən, -bān′yən, ôl-)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

Al•ba•ni•an /ælˈbeɪniən/  adj. 

1. of or relating to Albania.
2. of or relating to the language spoken in Albania.

n. 

3. [countable] a person born or living in Albania.
4. [uncountable] the language spoken in Albania.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

Al•ba•ni•an  (al bā′nē ən, -bān′yən, ôl-), adj. 

1. Language Varieties pertaining to Albania, its inhabitants, or their language.

n. 

2. Language Varieties a native or inhabitant of Albania or Albany, N.Y.
3. Language Varieties the Indo-European language spoken in Albania and adjacent areas.

• Albani(a) + -an 1590–1600

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

Albanian / ælˈbeɪnɪən/ noun

1. the official language of Albania: of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European family, but thought to be related to ancient Illyrian
2. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Albania
3. a native speaker of Albanian

adjective

1. of or relating to Albania, its people, or their language