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algerine¹

noun algerines

  1. uncountable, usually A type of loosely woven cloth in stripes of bright colors, used for scarves, shawls and similar.

Algerine²

Where it comes from

From Algeria + -ine.

adjective

  1. archaic Algerian.

noun Algerines

  1. archaic A native or inhabitant of Algiers or Algeria, especially of Moorish or Berber descent, or of non-European descent.
  2. archaic A pirate, especially one from the Barbary Coast.

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@misc{algerine_2026,
  title = {algerine},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/algerine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}