Meaning & use

Liberian

adjective·Academic

Relating to Liberia, a country in West Africa, or to its people and culture.

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The Liberian flag closely resembles the flag of the United States.

She met several Liberian students while studying abroad in London.

A note on using this word

Liberian is capitalized as a proper adjective; as a noun, it refers to a person from Liberia or the local dialect of English spoken there.

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2. noun

A native or citizen of Liberia.

Many Liberians trace their history back to freed American slaves who settled there.

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