chadian
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Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to Chad: Of or pertaining to the Republic of Chad, its people, its culture, or its languages.
Noun:
- A person from Chad: A native or inhabitant of the Republic of Chad.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- The Chadian government announced new policies. (The government of Chad announced new policies.)
- She studies Chadian music traditions. (She studies the music traditions from Chad.)
Noun:
- The Chadian spoke about life in the capital, N'Djamena. (The person from Chad spoke about life in the capital.)
- Several Chadians attended the international conference. (Several inhabitants of Chad attended the conference.)
Advanced Usage
- The adjective Chadian is used to specify the national origin of things, concepts, or collective groups.
- Chadian Arabic has its own distinct dialect. (The form of Arabic spoken in Chad is distinct.)
- The Chadian delegation arrived for the talks. (The delegation representing Chad arrived.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chad: The proper noun for the country itself.
- Chadic: (Adjective) Pertaining to a family of Afro-Asiatic languages spoken in northern Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and other regions. (Note: This is a linguistic term and is not synonymous with ).
Synonyms
- Adjective: Of Chad.
- Noun: Citizen of Chad, inhabitant of Chad.
Notes on Meaning
- The primary meaning is demonymic, relating directly to the modern nation-state of Chad. It is not typically used in historical contexts predating the country's establishment.
Adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of the Republic of Chad or its people or language
- the Chadian desert
- Chad soldiers
- Chadian folktales
Noun
- a native or inhabitant of Chad