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cántabro

Cantabrian

adjective KAN-tah-broh Rare
Travel & Places Nationality

Origin: From Latin Cantaber, referring to the pre-Roman Cantabri people of northern Iberia.

Also means

from Cantabria

Usage Note

Cántabro refers to people, things, or the dialect from Cantabria, the autonomous community on Spain's northern coast between the Basque Country and Asturias. It can also refer to the ancient Cantabri tribe that fiercely resisted Roman conquest. As a noun, el cántabro denotes the historical language spoken there. The Mar Cantábrico is the Spanish name for the Bay of Biscay.

Examples

"La costa cántabra es famosa por sus playas verdes."

Natural Translation

The Cantabrian coast is famous for its green beaches.

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