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Anguillan

Anguillan

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Relating to Anguilla or its people
  • adjective
  • /æŋˈɡwɪlən/
: anguillano
  • The chef specializes in Anguillan cuisine, featuring fresh seafood dishes.

Examples

  • Many Anguillan traditions have African and European influences.

  • She enjoys Anguillan music during her visits to the island.

  • The Anguillan culture is rich in music and dance.

  • She enjoyed the Anguillan cuisine during her vacation.

  • Many Anguillan traditions have African and European influences.

  • The chef specializes in Anguillan cuisine, featuring fresh seafood dishes.

  • The Anguillan culture is rich in music and dance.

Surface Forms

Anguillan positive

Morphology

Anguillan = Anguilla (transparent) = Anguilla + an

The adjective is formed regularly from the place name 'Anguilla' with the productive adjectival/demonymic suffix '-an'.

Etymology

Anguillan comes from the island name Anguilla, which comes from an old word meaning 'eel' because the island looks long like an eel, so Anguillan describes people, culture, or things that come from Anguilla.