"Niger" meaning in French

See Niger in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ni.ʒɛʁ/ Audio: Fr-Niger.ogg , LL-Q150 (fra)-GrandCelinien-Niger.wav [France, Paris], LL-Q150 (fra)-Mecanautes-Niger.wav [France], LL-Q150 (fra)-Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick-Niger.wav [France] (note: Somain)
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  1. Niger (a country in West Africa, situated to the north of Nigeria) Tags: masculine Categories (place): Countries in Africa Derived forms: Nigérien (english: Nigerien), Nigérienne, nigérien Related terms: Nigérian (english: Nigerian, resident or native of Nigeria), Nigériane, nigérian
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