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malagueño

from Málaga, Malagueño

adjective noun mah-lah-GEH-nyoh Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Origin: From Málaga, the Andalusian city, + demonym suffix -eño.

Usage Note

Malagueño is a demonym for people or things from Málaga, a city on Spain's Costa del Sol. As a noun it refers to a person from Málaga; as an adjective it modifies nouns (acento malagueño = Málaga accent). It is also the name of a flamenco musical form (la malagueña) originating in the region.

Examples

"El cantante malagueño actuó en el festival."

Natural Translation

The singer from Málaga performed at the festival.

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