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Apulian

Apulian

7.9
A person from the region of Apulia in southern Italy
  • noun
  • /əˈpuːliən/
: apuliano
  • The chef, a proud Apulian, shared recipes from his hometown in southern Italy.

Examples

  • Many Apulians celebrate traditional festivals unique to their region.

  • I met several Apulians at the festival last summer.

  • She introduced herself as an Apulian who grew up near the olive groves.

  • Are you an Apulian or just visiting?

  • She introduced herself as an Apulian who grew up near the olive groves.

  • The chef, a proud Apulian, shared recipes from his hometown in southern Italy.

  • I met several Apulians at the festival last summer.

Surface Forms

Apulian singular
Apulians plural

Morphology

Apulian = Apulia (transparent) = Apulia + ian

The noun denoting a person from Apulia is the straightforward demonym formed from the place name plus '-ian'.

Etymology

An Apulian is a person from the Italian region Apulia. The name comes from the place Apulia, so an Apulian simply means 'someone from Apulia', like Italian means 'someone from Italy'.