Namibian

adjective

Na·​mib·​ian nə-ˈmi-bē-ən How to pronounce Namibian (audio)
-byən
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Namibia or its people
Namibian noun
plural Namibians

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Jay Bowles, owner of popular Youtube channel called Plasma Channel, transported the experimental device 14,000 kilometers to test it near the Namibian coast with support from University of Namibia researchers in Swakopmund. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 Considering the remote location, the camp’s range of wellness treatments is impressive, from rose-clay exfoliation wraps to full manis and pedis to massages with Namibian calabash gourds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Equinor took a 17% stake in the license, joining Chevron, QatarEnergy, and Namibian firms such as Trago Energy in transforming the southwest African nation’s coast from an unproven frontier into sub-Saharan Africa’s hottest oil play. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Throughout 2008 a pilot project was conducted in a Namibian village about 65 miles east of Windhoek. — Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Namibian

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Namibian was in 1968

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“Namibian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Namibian. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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