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

Examples of Albanian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Albanian Riviera on the Delta is one part of a package of projects. — Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026

In fact, there's plenty of room for everyone here as Dhermi Beach is one of the longest on the Albanian Riviera. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026

Even though the full draft was in English, lots of bits were also written in Albanian. — Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026

His friend is fellow Albanian Hashim Thaci, a former leader and spokesman of the Kosovo Liberation Army, on trial in The Hague over controversial war crime charges. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Albanian

• cenomanian
• lithuanian
• pennsylvanian
• pomeranian
• subterranean
• mediterranean
• romanian
• roumanian
• rumanian
• ukrainian

Kids Definition

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