Albanians
People from Albania, a country in Southeastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Albo | Short for "Albanian." | |
| Redface | Many Albanians seem to have a red face. | |
| Schiptar | Derives from an Albanian word for themselves, but can be derogatory when used by others to describe Albanians. Also "Shiptar," "Shqiptar" and other variations exist. | |
| Shiptar | Derogatory Balkan term for Albanians. Derived from the Albanian word for eagle, shqiponjë, which is the national symbol of Albania. |