Algerians

/ælˈdʒɪr.i.ənz/ noun

People from Algeria, a country in North Africa, or anything relating to the culture and history of Algeria.

From 'Algeria,' which comes from 'Algiers,' the capital city, whose name derives from Arabic 'al-Jazair' (the islands), referring to islands off the coast. The demonym evolved as European languages adapted the place name to refer to its inhabitants.

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