Egyptian

usgb/iˈdʒɪpʃn/
noun

A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

My next door neighbor is an Egyptian.
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Often appears as...

  • egyptian citizen
  • egyptian resident

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National Identity

Used to express the nationality of a person from Egypt.

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She is an Egyptian studying in France.
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Cultural Descent

Can be used for individuals with family origins from Egypt, even if they were not born there.

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Though born in Canada, he is Egyptian by descent.
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