Albanian
noun
Al·ba·nian
al-ˈbā-nē-ən 
-nyən,
also ȯl-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Albania
2
: the Indo-European language of the Albanian people see Indo-European Languages Table
Albanian
adjective
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Situated in the most picturesque part of the Albanian Riviera, Green Coast is distinguished by its luxurious and high-standard facilities.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
Upstairs, eight suites exhibit a kind of luxury seldom seen this far from the Albanian Riviera: oak floors, exposed stone walls, and woven textiles are juxtaposed against modern furnishings.
—Emily Lush, TIME, 25 July 2024
The Albanian Riviera, is lined with beautiful beaches so you’ll be excused for never venturing beyond its shoreline—but not all beachfronts are created equal.
—Samia Qaiyum, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
Gjonaj is a first-generation Albanian American, active in the St. Paul Albanian Catholic Church in Rochester Hills, said Vance Patrick, chairman of the Oakland County Republican Party.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024
Here, the Adriatic gives way to the Ionian and the Albanian Riviera starts its ascent to Corfu—a rocky shoreline of umbrella pines, shingled coves and sunlit bream-y waters, where locals speak an archaic Greek dialect and roll vine leaves into vinegary cigars.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023
Students were allowed to learn in Albanian until 1989, with the ending of autonomy.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 2 May 2024
About 1 million ethnic Albanian Kosovars were driven from their homes.
—Fox News, 23 Nov. 2023
As a young man, Mr. Neza had worked for the Albanian State Intelligence Service before moving to the United States.
—William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2023
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
Upstairs, eight suites exhibit a kind of luxury seldom seen this far from the Albanian Riviera: oak floors, exposed stone walls, and woven textiles are juxtaposed against modern furnishings.
—Emily Lush, TIME, 25 July 2024
The Albanian Riviera, is lined with beautiful beaches so you’ll be excused for never venturing beyond its shoreline—but not all beachfronts are created equal.
—Samia Qaiyum, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
Gjonaj is a first-generation Albanian American, active in the St. Paul Albanian Catholic Church in Rochester Hills, said Vance Patrick, chairman of the Oakland County Republican Party.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024
Here, the Adriatic gives way to the Ionian and the Albanian Riviera starts its ascent to Corfu—a rocky shoreline of umbrella pines, shingled coves and sunlit bream-y waters, where locals speak an archaic Greek dialect and roll vine leaves into vinegary cigars.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023
Students were allowed to learn in Albanian until 1989, with the ending of autonomy.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 2 May 2024
About 1 million ethnic Albanian Kosovars were driven from their homes.
—Fox News, 23 Nov. 2023
As a young man, Mr. Neza had worked for the Albanian State Intelligence Service before moving to the United States.
—William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2023
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“Albanian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Albanian. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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Albanian
noun
Al·ba·nian
al-ˈbā-nē-ən
-nyən
1
: a person born or living in Albania
2
: the Indo-European language of the Albanian people
Albanian
adjective
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