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veraniego

summery; of summer

adjective beh-rah-NYEH-goh Rare
Time Seasons

Origin: From verano (summer) + suffix -iego, denoting relation or belonging.

Usage Note

Veraniego describes things characteristic of summer — brisa veraniega (summer breeze), moda veraniega (summer fashion). It agrees in gender and number: veraniego/a/os/as. A simpler synonym is de verano (summer's / of summer), but veraniego has a richer, more evocative feel and is common in literary and journalistic Spanish.

Examples

"Disfrutamos del ambiente veraniego en la playa."

Natural Translation

We enjoyed the summery atmosphere at the beach.

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