Nigerien
/ˌniːdʒəˈriːən/noun
Of or relating to Niger, its people, or their culture.
Did you know?Nigerien is a demonym formed from the country name Niger plus the French adjectival ending -ien, reflecting the strong influence of French in the region’s modern naming history.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Roman era
Latin
niger
“black, dark”
19th Century
French
Niger
“the Niger River / later the colonial territory name”
20th Century
French
-ien
“adjectival suffix meaning “from / belonging to””
Modern English
English
Nigerien
“a person from Niger; relating to Niger”