tripolitan

Speech parts

1. tripolitan - Noun

2. tripolitan - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to Tripoli or its inhabitants; Tripoline.

A native or inhabitant of Tripoli.

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Examples

Fremont-Barnes, Gregory The Wars of the Barbary States, London: Osprey, 2006 page 14. : July The Tripolitan warship Tripolino takes the American merchantman Catherine and enslaves the crew. Source: Internet

After several hours aground and Tripolitan gun boats firing upon the Philadelphia, though none ever struck the Philadelphia, Captain Bainbridge made the decision to surrender. Source: Internet

While Lieutenant Decatur was locked in hand-to-hand combat with the Tripolitan commander, another Tripolitan sailor swung his saber at him. Source: Internet

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