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Sierra Leonean

noun

a native or inhabitant of Sierra Leone

• Hypernyms: ↑African

adjective

of or relating to Sierra Leone or its people

- Sierra Leonean politics

• Pertains to noun: ↑Sierra Leone

• Derivationally related forms: ↑Sierra Leone

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I. \\sē|erəlē|ōnēən, |sirə-\ adjective

Usage: usually capitalized S&L

Etymology: Sierra Leone, West Africa + English -an (adjective suffix)

1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Sierra Leone, West Africa

2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Sierra Leoneans

II. noun (plural sierra leoneans)

Usage: capitalized S&L

Etymology: Sierra Leone, West Africa + English -an (n. suffix)

: a native or resident of Sierra Leone; especially : a native of Sierra Leone claiming no tribal affiliation

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Sierra Leonean /lē-ōˈni-ən/ adjective

Of or relating to the Republic of Sierra Leone in W Africa, or its people

noun

A native or citizen of Sierra Leone

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Main Entry: ↑sierra

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Sierra Leonean [Sierra Leonean] [siˌerə liˈəʊniən] [siˌerə liˈoʊniən] noun, adjective

(a person) from Sierra Leone

Useful english dictionary. 2012.